Air Fryer Chickpea and Lentil Bread

Steps

1. 1

   Place 1 cup of dry chickpeas and 1 cup of dry red lentils in a large bowl. Cover with water and let soak for at least 4 hours.

   Start 4-hour timer
2. 2

   Drain the soaked chickpeas and lentils thoroughly and rinse them under cold water.

3. 3

   Transfer the drained chickpeas and lentils into a high-speed blender.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup of fresh water, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the blender.

5. 5

   Blend the mixture on high until completely smooth and creamy, with no visible chunks of lentils or chickpeas.

6. 6

   Line an air fryer basket or a small baking pan that fits inside your air fryer with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8. 8

   Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the top of the batter.

9. 9

   Place the pan in the air fryer and cook at 350°F (180 °C) (180°C (350 °F)) for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Start 25-minute timer
10. 10

    Remove the bread from the air fryer and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting it out by the parchment paper to cool completely on a wire rack.

    Start 10-minute timer