Lentil flour is obtained from non-peeled green lentils. Rich in calories and carbohydrates, lentil flour has a diuretic and galactogenic action. Let's find out better.
How to make lentil flour
Lentil flour is obtained by processing green lentils not peeled on natural stone millstones. It can also be done at home, putting green lentils in the coffee grinder. Some advise leaving them overnight in the freezer.
Properties and use of lentil flour
From a nutritional point of view, lentil flour, being a derivative of legumes, is rich in protein and carbohydrates.
It also contains vitamins B1, B2 and B3. It is also particularly diuretic, galactogenic, which favors milk production, and is rich in insoluble and soluble fiber, including two probiotic fibers such as inulin and pectin.
Minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc are also present to a great extent. Its glycemic index is very low.
You can learn more about the properties, calories and nutritional values of lentils
Lentil flour products
Lentil flour can be used for both savory and sweet products, especially in the East. It is often used, similarly to chickpea flour, together with wheat flour or rice flour.
Lentil flour has a pleasant taste, improves softness, increases the protein content and lowers the glycemic index of the products to which it is added.
With lentil flour you can make meatballs, falafel, gnocchetti, tagliatelle. In India it is used a lot, dumplings called mangodi are prepared . On the market it is quite difficult to find: only in small shops selling Indian products and on the Internet. Not found in supermarkets.
A recipe up your sleeve
Lentil porridge
Ingredients :
- 250 grams of lentil flour,
- a liter of water,
- salt and pepper,
- a dozen tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Preparation : put the already sifted lentil flour in a bowl, add the water gradually stirring, leave to rest for about five hours. Stir often if you can. Finally, add the salt and rosemary leaves. Oil two non-stick pans with the oil, a thin layer of oil must be formed on the bottom, pour the mixture into the two pans, mixing the mixture with the oil. Bake at 180 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
