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Karantika

Karantika

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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 (Wikibooks), 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 word comes from the Spanish “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$2.13 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.13
  • $0.35
  • $0.32
  • $0.19
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the beans 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 the mixture into an anti-stick mould. ≈ 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

  • 250 g of chickpea flour (un-roasted)$1.13
  • 1 whole egg$0.35
  • 1 egg yolk$0.32
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of melted butter$0.14

Total$2.13

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of chickpea flour (un-roasted)
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons of lukewarm water

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