Air Fried Gluten Free Crackers: Made with Lupin flour and Lentils
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Soaking and Resting Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
16 1 oz.
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Calories
97 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
Indian, American, International
Air Fried Gluten Free Crackers: Made with Lupin flour and Lentils
Description
This recipe involves soaking red lentils to soften them before blending with neutral oil and water to form a base. Lupin flour, gluten free baking flour, chopped onions, and a mix of spices and seeds are incorporated into the blended lentils to create a sticky but moldable dough. Resting the dough for at least 30 minutes allows flavors to meld and flour to hydrate for better texture.
After resting, the dough is divided for shaping and air fried until crisp. The blend of lupin flour and lentils provides protein and structure, while the sesame, hemp seeds, and fenugreek impart unique flavors and textures. The cumin and chili flakes deliver savory and spicy notes, balancing the earthiness of the flours. These crackers offer a gluten free, protein-rich snack option with a crunch enhanced by air frying without added deep-frying oils.
Ingredients
Protein/Pantry
- 120 g red lentil Dhuli Masoor - Dry : ½ cup dry/ 4.2 oz
- 100 g lupin flour 1 cup/ 3.5 oz
- 25 g gluten free baking flour 3 Tablespoon/ 0.8 oz.
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds Til
- 2 tablespoon hemp seed Bhang ke Beej
Oil & Spices
- 6 tablespoon neutral cooking oil Avocado Oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Jeera
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes Kuti Lal Mirch
- 2 tablespoon fenugreek leaves Kasuri Methi, dry
- 1 teaspoon salt Namak
Produce
- 70 g onion Shallots or Pyaaz: ½ cup/ ½ of small size/ 2.4 oz
Instructions
- Rinse lentils 3-4 times with tap water or until water runs clear, then soak rinsed lentils atleast for an hour in warm water.
- After an hour drain soaked lentils well using colander and transfer rinsed, soaked and drained lentils to blender jar.
- Add specified quantity of oil and just enough water to facilitate the blending. TIP: Add water in small increment to avoid end up with more than required water in blended lentils.
- Transfer blended lentil to a wide bowl and all rest of the ingredients, lupin flour, Gluten free baking flour, chopped onions, dry fenugreek leaves, sesame seeds, hemp hearts, cumin seeds, red chili flakes and salt.
- Knead all ingredients together in a dough with hand into a semi-sticky dough that’s moldable with your hands and not crumbly. TIP: Dough mixture is going to be sticky so oil well your hands.
- Cover and rest the dough for minimum of 30 minutes either with clean kitchen towel or cling wrap.
- After resting the dough divide into three or four equal parts using bench scraper or a big knife.
- Take one part, make a ball and roll into a ¼ inch thick dough sheet with a rolling pin. While working keep the remaining dough parts covered to avoid drying them out.
- Use a knife, a pastry cutter, or a small cookie cutter to cut the dough approximately into 1.5 inch squares or in your desired shape.
- Use a spatula and carefully transfer the crackers to air fryer basket or on a cookie sheet if baking. Ensure that the pieces aren’t touching or too crowded. This will help them evenly cooked.
- Air fry @ 325oF for 7 minutes first side and after flipping another 4-5 minutes more or until slightly start getting brown from edges. Keep a close eye after flipping the crackers be careful not to burn all the hard work.
- Remove from air fryer and let the crackers cool down.
- Repeat the process with remaining parts of dough as well.
- Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 161 oz.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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