I made this and it turned quite well. However there was a issue I had. The finished flatbread had a unpleasant aftertaste. I noticed the water was very cloudy and had tiny specs in it, possibly dirt. So I tried something a little different. 1. Thoroughly rinse your lentils. Get a colander or cheesecloth and rinse them until the water runs clear. 2. Place in bowl add water and let sit for 3 plus hours. Water will be much clearer now. 3. Before blending rinse again and add fresh water. Lentils will have absorbed much of the water so measure amount of water removed and replace with that amount. Go ahead and follow rest of procedure. Difference, aftertaste GONE. They are very flavor neutral now. I don't know what caused the aftertaste. Maybe residue or dust from the processing plant. I dont know. I know rinsing like this will eliminate 99% of the aftertaste.

@girlnextdoorgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Insecticides

@amyroche2264

Жыл бұрын

You need to rinse any lentils until the water runs clear before using.

@KatarinaS.

Жыл бұрын

Always rinse all grains, legumes, etc thoroughly before use.

@catman72

Жыл бұрын

This is a shortened version of the original recipe, where the batter is fermented. This was supposed to remove that taste

@surabhirawatis

11 ай бұрын

Lentils are not cooked so easily and such low temperatures for so less time. Most probably it is uncooked till the end. Another thing is that fermentation of the batter overnight can help overcome the cooking problem and aftertaste.

This works with all sorts of lentils - split yellow lentils (moong daal chhila), chikpeas (besan chhila) and whole green lentils (peserattu, does traditionally contain rice flour too though) and mixed lentils (aadai, also tends to include rice) are all traditional in India. We generally add some spices to the batter too (ginger, green chillies and such) - they're all excellent! Funnily enough, now that I think about it, red lentils is probably the only one I can't think of a traditional flatbread recipe for. Edit: Oh also, when spreading with the ladle, I usually _don't_ spread it evenly. I end up with concentric circles of thin crispy bits and thick fluffy bits, which I prefer to an uniform texture

@SuvinRK

Жыл бұрын

When I saw the picture of the thumbnail I immediately thought of peserattu because of the rise, the texture, and the density.

@nosslived

Жыл бұрын

Heterogeneity, as Adam Ragusea would say.

@FutureCommentary1

Жыл бұрын

@@nosslived Loool. Exactly the comment I was looking for. Spot the Ragusea fans.

@recoveringsoul755

Жыл бұрын

So you do NOT drain the original rinse water, as you would if you were going to cook them? That seems important to mention.

@dianeladico1769

Жыл бұрын

@@recoveringsoul755 He did not and I can see keeping the soaking water but I'd rinse them first until the water runs clear like any grain, just to get the dust off. YMMV

Oh hey cool this is an unspiced lentil dosa, I discovered them years ago at a restaurant and was gobsmacked how easy they are to make. You can impress your friends with a surprisingly little amount of effort with (my favorite) masala dosa, basically just a dosa taco with spiced up potato/onion filling. There are TONS of different types of dosa too, they're like asia's crepe. Most often they're 50/50 rice and dal, dal being split lentils, peas, or other legumes, but that's not a fixed rule they can absolutely be made with just lentils - just google mixed dal dosa. The recipe is usually simply soaked rice/dal, spices, salt and water blended smooth. Edit - Just to add resting the mixture is allowing it to begin fermentation, you can leave it on the counter rather than the fridge, makes the dosa more light and bubbly, add salt after fermenting. You don't always have to put the spices in, and the spices you do put in vary a LOT depending on country, region, the food being eaten, etc. I highly recommend going down the dosa rabbit hole, they're a great tool to have in your cooking arsenal.

@patroklosana8692

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment!

@oxoelfoxo

Жыл бұрын

how many hours/days before it starts to ferment? no need to put yeast?

@alfgray

Жыл бұрын

​@@oxoelfoxoovernight on the counter rather than the fridge should get them fermenting. Check out other dosa recipes.

@Elena-kc3vw

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thank you!

@td2222

4 ай бұрын

I took a screenshot of your comment 😊😂

Wow this is the first recipe from Chef John that I've seen that I already make at home! For those that want to try, cutting up green onions into the batter is great

@CynthiaSchoenbauer

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Green onions would be just right.🫑

@nosslived

Жыл бұрын

Ever try using chives or garlic scapes instead of green onion?

@junielaine4211

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome!

@recoveringsoul755

Жыл бұрын

Put any herbs or spices you want. You could probably use sugar and cinnamon if you wanted something sweeter

@magnit3

Жыл бұрын

This would give be another reason to use my crepe pan. I already use it for crepes and very thin omelets

Just made this and used left over flat breads to cut into wide strips for mock lasagne noodles. IT WORKED! They don't let the sauce soak through and don't disintegrate!

@solagratia8573

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the lasagna!

@papercup2517

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@jennifermarlow.

Жыл бұрын

Most excellent! The 'lentil pasta' at the store is so expensive, and has additives. I haven't had lasagna in decades. YUM

@elizabethbrzek

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for the tip

@CharGC123

Ай бұрын

Awesome idea, lentil pastas are so darn pricy, thank you! We used to eat a restaurant that made their manicotti rolled inside crepes instead of pasta tubes, and it was so good! I can't eat cheese anymore but seasoned mashed tofu or okara or even rice would work!

As someone who loves curry lentils, all I can think of is “Yo dawg, I heard you like lentils, so wrapped your lentils in lentils so you can eat lentils while you eat lentils”

@michaelrae9599

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you add the curry flavors to the batter?

@Steve-Fish

Жыл бұрын

​@@michaelrae9599Good dhal is quite intensely flavored I guess its better to eat with something that isn't.

@michaelrae9599

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Fish well yeah, but a flavorful lentilla with boiled chicken would be good as well.

@nutbastard

Жыл бұрын

"It's an older meme sir, but it checks out."

@jong2359

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelrae9599 Why would you prepare chicken in the same way you sanitize dishes? Any other method of cooking chicken would taste better in these wraps than boiled.

I came back to thank whoever said to add green onion or to make them sweet with adding maple syrup & cinnamon! I made my first batch and played around with all 3 variations, I'll make them again but add more herbs to some to use for wraps and I successfully sold my kids on the new "protein pancakes"! The maple flavor really shines through, I think it will be a great mess free alternative to grab running out the door!

@fcsoldeu5338

Жыл бұрын

it's mostly carbs pancakes really.

@ValeriePallaoro

Жыл бұрын

@@fcsoldeu5338 Better, tho; because they have more fibre than usual pancakes made with white flour

@ValeriePallaoro

Жыл бұрын

thank you for naming them 'pancakes'. It was all I was thinking.

@iahelcathartesaura3887

Жыл бұрын

Then I'm here to thank you for coming back to think that person and share what you wrote! 😄👍👏

@poziomkax5985

Жыл бұрын

​​@@fcsoldeu5338 it says no carbs on many cooking sides , ideal for diabetics and people on slimming diets.

Finally, a quick bread for the under achiever. Breads, rolls, and flatbreads always sound good but I rarely want to fuss with all the measuring and mixing. No excuses with this one!

@Doomroar

Жыл бұрын

I recently have been making a lot of flat breads, and this is a great alternative to keep it up while cutting on the carbs

@graphguy

Жыл бұрын

My guess you are under 35

@hollydaugherty2620

Жыл бұрын

@@graphguy Cute.

@crowing7

Жыл бұрын

@@graphguy Nope! Just not a bread person.

@chris999999999999

Жыл бұрын

A while back on this channel he did an "Ancient Flatbread" that's just flour, water, and salt. They're pretty good for when I'm out of bread but it's too late (or I'm too lazy) to go to the store. Here's a link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJOX0KmNYLedpbg.html

This is very similar to a South Indian flatbread called dosa which is made from soaked rice. The batter is ground & left to ferment for a bit, before cooking on the stove just like a crepe. It’s eaten with curries for breakfast & it’s great! ❤

@meguma

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what i was thinking! This is like a shortcut dosa. My mom makes the real thing with dosa rice and urad dal etc. Im going to try this flatbread because i feel i would fail at real dosa lol

@sacadosify

Жыл бұрын

I love dosa and idli. :-)

@fidaulfat589

Жыл бұрын

This is not similar this is dosa 😂

@meguma

Жыл бұрын

@@fidaulfat589 not really - dosa is made of dosa rice, urad dal, fenugreek... this is an awesome simple lentil flatbread.

@fidaulfat589

Жыл бұрын

@@meguma that is one version of dosa , there are lot of dosas some made only from lentils . What i am talking about the method of preparations which is unique to dosa

When I worked in an Indian restaurant many, many years ago they taught me the secret of making their special flat bread. Unfortunately, I am not able to divulge the recipe as I signed a naan disclosure agreement.

@yogawarriorgirl

Жыл бұрын

Bravo!😆

@nkreseknowledge2241

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@alanottley

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha… good one.

@RustyKnorr

Жыл бұрын

That wins the internet for my day. Well done.

@jc7093

Жыл бұрын

IF you tell us we won't tell! (:

It's like a non fermented dosa. Would highly recommend to thoroughly wash the lentils before pureeing them. Also if you leave the batter outside in a warm place there will be some fermentation which adds a pleasant tanginess and airiness to the final product

I made these last night and we filled them with greens and feta cheese with a side salad. They are delicious.

I love this community. No one argues or makes snide statements. Everyone is fun and/or informative. Food unites!

@jong2359

Жыл бұрын

I actually made direct fun of someone that boils chicken for consumption. Muhahah

@meizhou9279

Жыл бұрын

Do you mean the Food Wishes community or food KZread at large? There’s actually a lot of snark out there, but Chef John is great.

@catalhuyuk7

Жыл бұрын

@@meizhou9279 I mean Food Wishes-Chef John.

In India, they're made with a mix of lentils and rice, called 'dosas', or a crisp crepe. Variations are also made of a mixture of different lentils, as well as chick pea, - fresh chopped onion, cilantro, finely sliced ginger, green chillies, toasted cumin seeds, can all be added for flavor. Scrumptious with chutneys and vegetable stews.

@bapparawal2457

Жыл бұрын

Actually this is what we call Chilla in Jharkhand (India ) . It can be made from variety of dals . Add spices to it. Dosa needs both dal and rice.

@Kathakathan11

Жыл бұрын

Yes chilla from north India. And we have similar one but we add tomatoes or other veggies to it in Maharashtra, not just plain

@MossyMozart

11 ай бұрын

@JA-kh2yi - Stop it! you are making me salivate!

Pro tip: use a lid so it cooked nicely inside and also it leaves the pan much more quickly it will cook faster as you can turn up the heat a little more when its covered it won't burn or be raw in the center. Also you can make this from any daals you can also make it from whole mung beans it will stil come out good.

What you've made is a variation of a Dal Utappam - it's a South Indian dish. The reason it thickened overnight is because you lightly fermented it. If you let it ferment longer, it'd improve in flavor and texture even more. A typical uttapam includes a mix of dal and rice flour, but can be done with dal alone.

@machidavis

Жыл бұрын

I came here looking and hoping for this comment. I was waiting for him to say something, anything about any of the dishes that this is similar to.

@sonialinsey8083

Жыл бұрын

Fermented bean flatbread sounds so bomb I can’t wait to try making this.

@abzshaker

Жыл бұрын

These are literally dosas without the fermantation

@santhoshrider7348

Жыл бұрын

This isn't uttapam. It's "Adai" in Tamil or Malayalam. "Attu" in Telugu or kannada.

@sonali1920

Жыл бұрын

This is Adai or pesarrattu

Yay!! I'd love to see more GF recipes because life has been kinda sad after having to cut out wheat.

@WoWpreformer

Жыл бұрын

I feel you. It's just a couple types of grains but they end up everywhere and in everything.

@TheDutchDutchess373

Жыл бұрын

Try Indian & Turkish dishes..It will turn your life into a party! 👍💃

@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger

Жыл бұрын

Oat flour is pretty versatile :3 Not quite the same but close c:

@aluminiumknight4038

Жыл бұрын

Explore rice centered quisines like Chinese Korean etc

@Blueshirt38

Жыл бұрын

I seriously don't know if I could go gluten free. I love bread so much that I may not make it. You have my respect.

This looks similar to Ethiopian injera, a flatbread made with teff flour and water that's been fermented. Coincidentally (or maybe not) it makes an excellent serving base for lentil stew :)

@jlpeters8576

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I thought of injera or dosa--dosa being fermented a bit and cooked very thin.

@Blackmark52

Жыл бұрын

"Ethiopian injera" My reaction as well. I think that the overnight stay in the fridge lets the batter start fermenting, hence the bubbles and change in taste and texture. I'm even guessing that longer in the fridge could sour the batter a bit and make it even more like injera.

@cliffmathew

Жыл бұрын

Or South Indian Dosa. Dosa is typically made with rice and a type of lentils called Urad Dal ( ഉഴുന്ന് പരിപ്പ് )

@mr.e0311

Жыл бұрын

was gonna say this..

@catalhuyuk7

Жыл бұрын

I love injera. I’ve tried to make it several times and it never works. Maybe I need the cooking implement.

Please more gluten free recipes chef John! Love this

@arthas640

Жыл бұрын

check out Indian Dal or Gram flour breads like the Indian Dal Paratha, Chila, or Papadums if you like this

@ante13portas

Жыл бұрын

Celiacs unite!

Although it is best to soak and rest the batter, in a pinch, you can whip these up from dried lentils in a good blender and cook them right away. It still works well. I do this at my restaurant when someone requests a GF alternative to a bread sandwich. Into a lentil wrap it goes.

@JasonCarney.

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing that! As a Celiac disease sufferer I wish more cooks were as sympathetic.

@nancybeard812

Жыл бұрын

This is what I did. But the wraps tasted like raw lentils. I would not recommend doing it this way.

@kathrynmannyng3885

Жыл бұрын

@@nancybeard812 I wonder if you could make it with cooked lentils. I have a bunch of leftovers in my fridge. I bet I could just puree them and cook them this way. They're green not red, but I'm willing to try.

When I was a vegetarian I would make these for breakfast and have them with some hummus and raw bell pepper. It was honestly one of my favorites and so easy to meal prep

@olawilkinson2742

Жыл бұрын

How long they last??

@whydoineedanameiwillneverp7790

Жыл бұрын

@@olawilkinson2742 I have kept similar stuff (made of a different type of lentil) in my freezer for a couple of weeks. I suspect they'll last pretty much forever in the freezer. In the fridge, they tend to dry out too much in my experience - freezing is a better bet.

@Blueshirt38

Жыл бұрын

Ugh I just made like a gallon of humus a few days ago! Ok now I have to make these.

@Dan_TheAnimal

Жыл бұрын

@@olawilkinson2742 like 5 day at most

@windmacher

Жыл бұрын

Now that youre not vegetarian anymore, what do you eat fro breakfast? New born babies?

I tagged this several.months ago, and the recipe suggested that you could add Italian herbs, onions, garlic and onion powder, or for a sweet version, vanilla and maple syrup. So glad you posted this cuz I've been hesitating to take the plunge, and now I'm gonna just do it! I might even separate the batter and season it 2 or 3 ways to see what we like best. I also like your tip of putting in the fridge overnight to thicken

I've been cooking with red lentils for almost a year now (since I learned that they are a great food for cutting cholesterol) and they are maybe the most versatile food I've ever cooked with! I've made flat bread, fritters, cookies, waffles, and even a nacho cheese substitute with red lentils. And they are all delicious!

@catherinewilson1079

Жыл бұрын

Did they work? Has your cholesterol gone down?

@armonwilliams4735

Жыл бұрын

@@catherinewilson1079 I recently got blood work to check my cholesterol, and I haven't gotten the results yet, but I can tell you that I've lost weight and feel better overall since I've incorporated lentils into my regular diet. I would recommend it. Many refer to it as a super food, and I've been beyond satisfied with the results.

@fcsoldeu5338

Жыл бұрын

@@armonwilliams4735 just cut the processed shit and your cholesterol will follow oh and forget about the goal of "lowering cholesterol", it's nonsense, your brain and body NEED cholesterol.

@armonwilliams4735

Жыл бұрын

@@fcsoldeu5338 too much cholesterol will clog your arteries (and that's problematic). But go on and live out your angry, judgemental life. ✌🏿

@Goodnews99457

Жыл бұрын

Red lentils are great for diabetes and cardiovascular health but keep an eye on uric acid. Too much of it might affect it.

Wonderful! Been scratching my hair away to find a low carb alternative to a tortilla as a vessel to carry food from plate to mouth. Would love to see more of these low carb alternatives!!

@lmeade7401

Жыл бұрын

Not really low carb if you are Keto, these have 30 carbs each.

@dasu3

Жыл бұрын

@@lmeade7401 Well, it's hard to find anything lower and still consider it food :)

@stefflcus

Жыл бұрын

Once you subtract fiber, a cup of red lentils is about 100 carbs, so if you make 8-10 from these... more like 11 carbs each. Still not what would be considered keto, but not 30 each.

@lmeade7401

Жыл бұрын

@@stefflcus I didn't do the math myself, I just went to the site for the recipe and if you scroll to the bottom, it has the nutritional values and states 30 carbs. Glad it is incorrect, but still too much for me @ 8 carbs.

@stefflcus

Жыл бұрын

@@lmeade7401 Leave it to me to do it the hard way!

This is very similar to dal ka cheela- a very common street food in west India. We add ginger, cumin and coriander to the batter and serve it with mint chutney and garlic dip.

@maevey3

3 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

I literally have a huge box of red lentils I have been looking to get through. I had absolutely no clue they could become *flat bread* of all things. Thank you so much for this video, Chef John!

@arthas640

Жыл бұрын

it's a really common food in south asia like the Indian Dal Paratha, Chila, or Papadums

@theyoftheravens

Жыл бұрын

I once bought a 4lb bag of red lentils from a local small shop a long time ago and I'm only recently seeing the bottom of the container lmao. I rinse them well first in a fine mesh sieve like you do any legume, and they cook on the stove in ~15 minutes so they are fantastic for a fast wfh lunch; and you can flavor them with pretty much anything savory (I like tossing in a broth cube and some nutritional yeast for simplicity if I'm low on energy spoons).

@10101amit

Жыл бұрын

​@@theyoftheravens and also probably make them sweet .. halwa .. something worth trying i guess

I live in India and these are very common breakfast or snack items. We call it cheela most common one being besan cheela (chickpea flour flatbread) and mix of other lentils. We add some spices to the flour or the batter like turmeric, chilli powder or small chopped chillis.

Loved this simple easy recipe. As well as healthy. I’m Mexican and I’ve been trying to replace corn and wheat tortillas so this is perfect Greetings from Los Angeles

Made a stack of these and put leftovers in the fridge. Tried an experiment: put olive oil in the pan and toasted/fried these for a minute. ... oh what a good idea. Still soft inside, that little crisp outside.

Variations of this are made in (mostly South) India with different types of lentils, ground with/without rice and/or millets, with some batters left out overnight to ferment and turn slightly sour (as in idli/dosa batter, which is eaten with chutney and sambar).

In India, we call it cheela. It is super healthy and super amazing. You can make it out of multiple lentils(we call daal in hindi). You can make it our of besan(chickpea flour). Add some chopped vegetables to that and you add to tasted even further. when you are making it plain, add some cottage cheese filling made in a pan with some spices and veggies and you have an amazing snack. On a rainy day with a cup of hot ginger tea, make these cheelas and serve them in bite sized servings and everybody is going to love it.

@maevey3

3 ай бұрын

What veg go best in the cottage cheese version?

I made these and they were great! After some trial and error, I started at mediumish heat and raised it as it cooked. Mine were more brown and slightly charred than the ones in the video, but that's how I want it--with some crispy parts. Went great with the curry in pav bhaji (I subbed these for the buns). Later edit: Also wanted to add, I stored the extras with parchment paper between them. Refried them and got them even crisper/chewier to warm them up--so they store well and reheat well if you refry them in a nonstick pan using almost no oil. Making another batch today to use as "tortillas." I'm going to experiment with other blends of lentils and rice and lentils, but this was a good, easy gateway to dosas for me, and works as a great option for people doing no grain or no wheat diets.

"How do you know they are vegans? Oh, you can tell." 😄👍👏 Thank you for this greatness, as a gluten-free person who loves wraps and flatbread and doesn't have any that work for me, I'm anxious to make this! I'm going to try different lentils & beans also, such channa dal (yummy tiny yellow split peas), mung, blackbeans, french green & tiny black lentils! We'll see how it goes. I think if you knead the legume paste longer, it kind of polymerizes it or something so it holds together better to make noodles or something like this flatbread? I long for a KitchenAid and a pasta machine to do things like this with and play around and see what I can make. I think this is going to be my kickoff for that!

@MadonnaGrogan

2 ай бұрын

😻😜😜😜😜😜😉

First the chocolate torte and now this. You're really making my wife happy (she's celiac, as I mentioned in a previous comment).

I am so happy that I saw this . They remind me of something that is served with Ethiopian menus. I will make this today! Thanks so much.

@soulbot119

Жыл бұрын

yeah exactly, the Ethiopian flatbread my wife gets looks exactly like this. she'll be stoked when I make a batch myself. unless of course I mess it up, in which case she won't be stoked at all

These work well with oatmeal too. Equal amounts of lentils and oats soaked separately in water then blended together. 😋

@JasonCarney.

Жыл бұрын

Why both instead of either one?

@KatarinaS.

Жыл бұрын

And then you make the flatbread out of it, or do you make oatmeal?

@MossyMozart

11 ай бұрын

@xtina0121 - Sounds good.

@Ad-Infinitum

9 ай бұрын

@@JasonCarney. Preference of taste/texture? Variety of nutrients? Experiment.

I made the batter yesterday and fried some up for a pulled pork wrap today. Came out fantastic. I added a bit of turmeric and cayenne to the batter. Perfect.

I mix 1/4 cup red lentils, 1/4 cup green lentils, 1/4 cup brown rice. Soak overnight than drain and rinse. Into my high speed blender with water just a bit over the level of the grain mixture. Add 1 full sheet of seaweed, some dry onion, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, a bit of wasabi then blend until I have a pourable batter. Then I follow Chef John’s method for cooking. It makes 4 nice sized wraps - 2 for breakfast, 2 for lunch with cream cheese, whatever else I feel like. Delicious! Easy! I wrap my 2 lunch wraps with clear wrap until lunch.

Wonderful! Thank you chef John!

You should also be able to ferment this batter in the oven with just the light on over night. It works with urad dahl (skinned black lentils) mixed with soaked rice for South Indian dosas.

@gloriamontgomery6900

2 ай бұрын

I’ve got to try that. Thanks!

Those look absolutely yummy!

Thanks Chef John! I can't wait to try!

Chef John, thnx, i always enjoy

Thank you very much Chef John!👍

I absolutely love this idea! Thanks so much for teaching us how to do it!!

OMG, I SO have to make these! THANK YOU!

Your videos are always such a pleasure to watch....thanks John! 🤗

A big thank you to chefs like Chef John, for helping us all it better and have more options in our life! I made these with chicken, i see no reason to buy real pitas ever again

That's pretty easy, can't wait to try it

Brilliant! Thank You Chef John.

Love that your willing to experiment in this realm. I'd also have been skeptical, but this looks fantastic. Easy, versatile, affordable, and palatable, I couldn't ask for more! Also appreciate you clear, concise, pun filled content. Never change Chef John. Love it.

Great recipe

I made these tonight just as you suggested. It’s a perfect 10! If made a bit larger, it’s a great wrap for any kind of lunch sandwich/wrap. Yummmm

very nice. Made them today. Solid way to make wraps.

This is very good. I added 2 tsp fenugreek seeds to the lentil-water soak and let it sit on the counter (covered with dishtowel) to ferment overnight (fenugreek helps fermenting and also adds some nice flavor). Next morning I blended it all up and added chopped cilantro and green onion. I had a little trouble with sticking so switched from oil to ghee and that seemed to do the trick. Very filling and delicious if you add some flavors. It is like a dosa. It's nice and crispy on outside and creamy in middle. Thank you.

Thanks chef!🙌🏼🙌🏼

Loving the vegan recipe! Thanks, chef!

Wow!!! Thank you for the delicious healthy recipe.I look forward making this for my family. Love it!!! 😋♥️🙏🏽

Stunning recipe/educational video, Chef John!

Yeah these are a staple in Sri Lanka, they are called "dosa" and they are incredible. They usually let the batter ferment a bit and makes them taste a bit tangy 💕💕💕😁

@arthas640

Жыл бұрын

That's one thing I always find funny about western vegans and hipsters, they'll come across something that's actually pretty common and may be centuries old and act like they just discovered it or invented it. South Asia has a bunch of legume based flat breads.

@supermario5568

Жыл бұрын

@@arthas640not the same as Dosa at all! This is MUCH simpler, though not as good tbh

@sayuas4293

Жыл бұрын

@@arthas640 You are cringy, he literally said he had it from someone else, nobody is acting like nobody on the whole planet ever made something like that before.

@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger

Жыл бұрын

@@arthas640 Loads of different cultures have similar things - it's completely fine to not know about those things, discover something for yourself, then learn another culture does something similar to what you just figured out. Don't gatekeep food - that's lame.

I just baked a coconut cake , for the frosting , 2 sticks butter room temp , 1 can sweetened condensed coconut milk whip untill fluffy , coat cake with shreded coconut , YUM

@RustyKnorr

Жыл бұрын

Unrelated. Who cares? 🤷‍♂️

I did some for dinner, and it was amazing! I even think I could do this alone with some spices in the mix (like cumin seeds, or curry powder) and spread cheese on it

Wow, this looks great and easy. I'm looking forward to trying it! Great replacement for bread. Thank you.

Thank you! I tried this and they were delicious.

Nice job Chef! 👍 I always use 3 frying pans,It's going 3 times faster..😂🤷‍♀️ TFS! ♡

Amazing! Thank you. ♡ Just an opinion based on a couple of comments I've seen related to the 'low carb' part. Keto diet is, for me, playing with numbers, in this case, with the amount of carbs per day (between 20 to 50 grs). So, yes, red lentils (and legums in general) are high in carbs, BUT if you eat just a fraction per day, especially the kinds that are complex carbs and high in fiber (like this dish for example), should be just fine. I think it's important to be more flexible and allow yourself to try different ways to play with keto, or any other diet out there. One cup of red lentils have around 40 to 60 grs of carbs, so make sure to not eat the entire cup in one serving. A couple of pancakes a day will be fine, especially if you'are craving them. Be smart and confident. Eat without fear and enjoy the process.

Just fabulous . Thank you.

Wow! I’m excited to try this!

crazy that he's coming up on a billion views. I started watching in 2007.

Oooh I need to try these! I've just started a low carb diet and have been wondering what I can use in place of wraps or bread. So thank you for sharing this.

@RoninXDarknight

Жыл бұрын

Any sort of legume will not be low carb so you want to be careful in eating these if that's your goal. I've used almond flour waffles in place of sandwich bread before. Doesn't hold together nearly as well and is quite heavy compared to the same quantity of white bread but worked well enough for me and was quite tasty too. There's also a pizza crust you can make using eggs, almond flour and melted mozzarella cheese that's actually pretty good too and you could definitely use those for wraps.

We call it Chilla. It can be made from lentils, gram flour etc. You can also add ginger, onion etc.

I've made this many times. Love this!!!! Thank you!

This is delicious and low calorie too! I added finely chopped garlic and spring onions to the batter for extra flavour. Fantastic!

@fcsoldeu5338

Жыл бұрын

low calorie? 🤣

And my thoughts, particularly after hearing these "taste neutral" is low carb tortillas. I'm doing a low carb diet, so I'm rather excited to try this out for quesadillas and small burritos (particularly breakfast burritos :D ) Thanks Chef John

these are called "chilla" in western indian cusine. Can use chickpea flour/ soaked and grinded chickpea as well, can also put veggies in it to give it body/flavour (eg, chillies, cilantro, red onion finely chopped,etc) .. also we have something called dosa, when you mix it with rice flour/ soaked and grinded rice and lentils (3:1 part) .. really tasty as well.

@bapparawal2457

Жыл бұрын

This is eaten in Jharkhand,Bihar as well . Also known as Chilla only. Most popular is Besan one or Moong dal one

Amazing recipe thanks for sharing🥰

These look delicious as always Chef John! Can't wait to try these out with all sorts of spices.

@frankyflowers

Жыл бұрын

can you dehydrate one and tell me if it can pass for chips?

@WoWpreformer

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyflowers I will do my best!

@frankyflowers

Жыл бұрын

@@WoWpreformer thanks.

Thank you for featuring some gluten free recipes for once! I developed a full blown allergy to wheat in my late 20's and I am so grateful when I discover gluten free recipes that don't suck. So many of the recipes out there have a VERY low bar for what they consider good. Alton Brown has an amazing recipe for biscuits in his most recent book that are gluten free. They're ALMOST as good as KFC biscuits... at least my wife says so. I can't remember what they taste like. :(

This recipe is perfect for my diet! Thank you

This looks amazing, you know I'm so gonna make this.

These look so good, I want to eat them with some raw honey and flaky salt 🍯🐝

Very similar to South Indian dish named Dosa. Maybe you should start a series of similar crepe like flatbreads, Chef John.

Lovely. Thanks for sharing.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

You’re the best, Chef John!💕

The recipe is really super excellent and super easy to make! The 2:1 ratio of yellow split peas to water is also perfect! For anyone who needs to avoid carbs due to diabetes this super simple recipe is super awesome....! The REAL key is to let the pancake / flatbread brown at least double the time shown is your video. That way the flatbread gets a browner and crispier pancake-like outside which makes the flatbread firmer and crunchier in texture and taste! I let dried yellow split peas hydrate for 2 days and then used a hand blender to blend the split yellow peas and water mixture as that is all I had handy. However, that worked! I then let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight to let any small bits of the yellow split peas hydrate and in the morning I had (after a little mixing) I had a heavy cake batter like yellow split pea mixture. Cook in a non stick pan till the first side is light to medium brown and then flip. Let the other side brown the same and serve with hummus or any chip or veggie dip you have handy. Excellent low carb replacement for rice and breads! One could also easily experiment with other lentils as well as lentils are both inexpensive, low on the glycemic index, a good source of protein, and come in many different varieties.

@girlnextdoorgrooming

Жыл бұрын

What if you want them to be flexible?

@happycat0411

Жыл бұрын

They are flexible using this recipe. If you want them more crisp just use a little higher heat.

Love the cheeky Seinfeld reference 😉

They are real and they're spectacular - I loved that you threw that reference in. Instantly subscribed.

This is great! Thank you !

Oh man, stuff those with some hummus and falafel and you’ve got an insanely high protein / high fibre wrap

@frankyflowers

Жыл бұрын

beef tongue and cilantro and onions

I did the math and 1 flatbread = 2.67 net carbs. You’re Welcome!!! 😂

@uoiuserresusaregnatsuj

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha!

@WilliamFluery

3 ай бұрын

@@uoiuserresusaregnatsuj Finally!!! I’ve been sitting here everyday for 11 months waiting for someone to laugh at my comment. You have released me to move on in life. 🤣

@uoiuserresusaregnatsuj

3 ай бұрын

@@WilliamFluery Hahaha! I can't believe it...I am laughing so hard. I think people do not like math. That's why no one replied. I just started looking for the amount of what I am eating. That's why I replied.. Hahaha.. I can't stop laughing..

@maevey3

3 ай бұрын

Is it really?

@WilliamFluery

3 ай бұрын

@@maevey3 I was good in math in high school so I did the math and that’s what my calculations showed. Legal Disclaimer asdflajdf;lflajdfjadljfladjflajfjsdl you can’t sue me fjaldjfaljsdfljdfjaljdfajd

Wo, wow, WOW! Just made it. Where has this recipe been all my life? Incredibly easy, versatile, with fantastic results!

Love your stuff, keep looking forward

Thanks, Chef John. We make these with different batters. Love from India. I make your samosadilas and smashed potatoes very often.

In India, this is called Dosa except there is also rice flour in the batter.

@shazamminazz

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for this 😊

@KazimJafar

Жыл бұрын

Its called cheela

@jjudy5869

Жыл бұрын

What is the one that uses besan flour? I thought it was a dosa too.

@Chrisssssssssssssssssss

Жыл бұрын

Good idea to add some flour in the mix. Add grains to the lentils to create a complete protein

@orasohum

Жыл бұрын

Dosa doesn't involve masoor dal. It's urad dal and rice

Great timing. I was planning to make red lentils this weekend. Now I have a new method to try. Thanks! ... These were great! I added a little curry powder and some chives and really enjoyed them.

Nice clear explanation and I like your unusual phrasing when you describe the process🙂

I'm always looking for things like this, my wife was diagnosed with Hashimotos several years ago (similar to Celiac) so I've had to rethink making anything starchy in the kitchen. My first thought seeing this is adding a bit of spinach and making a chicken and feta wrap. Will DEFINITELY be doing some experiments.

Sort of reminds me of socca, but with lentils instead of chickpea flower.

just made these today and it was AMAZING

Excellent recipe