I can’t remember how or when I was first introduced to Richa Hingle’s blog, Vegan Richa, but I do know that I fell hard for her site, her food and her creativity straight away. Every vegan I know loves and adores Richa and it’s not hard to see why! She’s exceedingly talented, makes the most incredible and accessible vegan food. Her site has won numerous awards and her following is nothing short of astounding. But on top of all these attributes, Richa is super humble and kind.
Puffy Restaurant-Style Naan
In the past, I’d tried making Indian food at home multiple times and not quite catching the flavor essences I was after. A few emails back and forth with Richa and a visit to the “Indian Pantry” guide on her site had me ready to tackle all of my restaurant favorites as well as new to me Indian food.
Fudgy Coconut Balls (Nariyal Ladoo) pg. 221
Every recipe of Richa’s I’ve ever made has been nothing short of delicious. I was overwhelmed with glee when I found out she was going to be writing her debut cookbook. Her dedication and talent shine in Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen. The book is designed to simplify complex procedures. Richa’s recipes incorporate modern techniques and offer alternatives for hard-to-find spices while creating mouth-watering dishes true to her Indian heritage.
I was able to make a feast out of recipes from the book for my parents and brother who are in town visiting. Everyone said the meal was better than the food at any Indian restaurant they’d ever been to. The naan perfectly buttery, tender and chewy, the chana masala spiced to perfection and the fudgy coconut balls were simply delightful.
But perhaps one of my favorite recipes from the book (the one I’ll certainly make over and over again) is Richa’s Mom’s Chickpea Flour Pancakes. I’ve got the recipe here for you below.
Mom’s Chickpea Flour Pancakes
- 1 cup chickpea flour, garbanzo bean flour, or besan
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds or cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 hot green chile, finely chopped (remove seeds to reduce heat)
- 1/4 cup packed chopped cilantro
- 1 to 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon safflower oil, divided
Visit Richa at her site Vegan Richa.
Purchase Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen here.
For a chance to win a copy of Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook, simply comment on this post below. You can enter until June 20th. I’ll contact the winner by email on June 22nd. USA entries only please.
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That Chana Masala is gorgeous…Richa’s recipes are so good.
I would LOVE to win a copy! Richa’ s cookbook is on my wish list.
I was not familiar with Richa before. Thank you for calling her very interesting blog to my attention. And that meal ypu made looks really good.
This looks so good. I would love to try that vegan naan recipe
This looks amazing!!! I just love chana masala.
These recipes look amazing, I can’t wait to try them!!!!
My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures of recipes from her book! I would be thrilled to win a copy!
I’d love to win this but if I don’t it’s on my Amazon Wishlist. =)
Everything looks so delicious!
I love Indian food! But it is expensive to always eat out. I want this cookbook so bad!
I adore Indian food and am a vegan so this would be perfect!! The food looks amazing!
Oh Somer, that naan! I’m not sure why I don’t already have this book, except for maybe hoping I’ll win a copy.
Wow, these recipes look so good! Also, I am a new reader- just found your blog and love it! Looking forward to browsing through some of your past articles and recipes.
I love, love, love chilla(pudla)!!! This recipe is a little different than the one I have so I’ll have to try it. Very excited about this cookbook. Indian food is my new fave cuisine.
My husband is Indian and I love cooking Indian for him and the boys. Chana is my favorite! I hope I win a copy of your new book! I would love to share the recipes with my family!
Chana masala is my favorite dish of all time, or all cuisines!
Is it any surprise that I’m craving Chana masala now?! Those chickpea flour pancakes look absolutely divine! I need to try that VERY soon!
i’d love to win!
I have this cookbook and can tell you it is well worth buying! Planning to buy the Abundance Diet, too. I rarely buy cookbooks but I know I will get great use out of both of these.
Have made chickpea flour crepes – but not pancakes. They look so-o-o good. Have all the ingredients so they are on my “to do” list. Would love to win this beautiful cookbook.
Yum…. I am going to make the chickpea pancake recipe for the people who are hosting me this week. I am determined to show them that being vegan isn’t boring or all tofu! Thank you for this wonderful recipe Risha 😋
That naan is making me drool. I need to be able to make that!
I heartily agree with all of your praise for Richa’s blog. I’m such a fan of her ideas. I’m running out to buy chickpea flour to try this recipe asap!!! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Looks like a great cookbook. And gorgeous photos!
Yum! Reading this at breakfast, and now I know what I’m going to make for dinner! Thank you!
I love masala! Thanks for the recipe and for the opportunity to win!
If she can teach me to make good naan at home, I’m in!
Would love to win this cookbook!
Love her recipes! And this cookbook looks amazing
This book looks amazing!!! Indian food was one of my favorite cuisines before I went vegan, and thankfully due to recipes like these I can still enjoy it cruelty-free! 🙂 Winning a copy of Richa’s gorgeous book would make me and my family a happy bunch as soon as I started cooking 🙂 Can’t wait to try the chickpea pancakes 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
Im in love with Indian cuisine!! I would love to win a copy of you lovely book and be able to learn your techniques for preparing this most flavorful colorful food! It has brought much joy to me to begin to learn! Thanks for considering. Peace and love from my kitchen to yours.
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looks delicious
The recipes look great and there are many that are good for those of us who must eat gluten free.
I’m not vegan but if I was I’d eat Indian food all day every day. So tasty! The naan looks amazing and if I don’t win this contest I’ll probably buy the book myself!
Recipe looks gorgeous! Would love to win, fingers very tightly crossed!
These recipes look terrific! I’m getting this book one way or another!
Thanks for sharing the pancake recipe
Definitely going to try them😋
Love Vegan Richa! One of my fav go-to places for recipes.
That naan looks amazing!
Thank you for all the love Somer! Super tight Hugs coming your way! I am so glad everyone enjoyed the food!! thanks for making it so well! XOXOXOXOX
the Chana Masla looks great – i wish i had a big bowl of it in front of me for dinner.
Easy, authentic, AND delicious? Yes, please! Oh please oh please oh please!
I’m going to have to try making naan again. After reading your post, I feel like the Little Engine That Could–in my head, I’m going, “I think I can! I think I can!” 🙂 I love her recipes! Thanks for the chance to win.
Everything looks so delicious, I’m NEEDING to get this book!!
I love that Vegan Richa always makes Indian food sounds so easy. Not only that, it’s also super delicious and actually healthy. I’m literally drooling over the Chana Masala, and I want that flatbread!!
This recipe looks delicious! I would absolutely love to win a copy of her book! I’ve been wanting to cook more Indian dishes lately!
just found richa’s blog this year. i have made many of your recipes. it will be fun to combine them with richa’s.
Indian food has always been so tasty, and being able to make great vegan Indian food from home would be a great money-saver!
I’ve been eating a vegan diet for 26 years but would like to dive into Indian food. Thanks for the recipe, link and chance to win the cookbook!