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Karantika (Algerian chickpea flan)

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A traditional Algerian snack, the Karantika is a savory pie made with chickpea flour.

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Recipe from DavidL, Tavernier, TouzaxA and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Karantika, also known as “grantita” in Algiers, is a popular snack, especially in the west of Algeria. The origin of the word comes from the Spanish word “caliente,” which means “hot.”

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, grill
  • Estimated cost$3.07 $0.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.12
  • $0.40
  • $0.35
  • $0.24
  • $0.92
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the lentils in a large salad bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the egg yolk and the whole egg. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the melted butter and cumin. ≈ 4 min
  4. Finally, add the warm water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Whisk together and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow any lumps to settle.
  6. Pour: Pour, pour, pour ≈ 3 min
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, checking periodically.
  8. Using a knife, pierce the pie to check for doneness. It should be firm but slightly soft in the center. ≈ 3 min
  9. Grill it for 5 minutes to brown it.

The bill

Karantika (Algerian chickpea flan)

  • 250 g of chickpea flour (un-roasted)$1.12
  • 1 whole egg$0.40
  • 1 egg yolk$0.35
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin$0.24
  • 1/2 cup of melted butter (approximately 100g)$0.92
  • salt$0.04

Total$3.07

that's $0.51 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of chickpea flour (un-roasted)
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 cup of melted butter (approximately 100g)
  • 3 glasses of lukewarm water (approximately 750 ml)
  • salt

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