The karantika is an Algerian dish that is sold everywhere in Algeria by street vendors, it's a kind of street food that is consumed hot in bread. It has Hispanic-Oranese origin based on chickpea flour, having the appearance of a custard made up of 3 layers: a thick lower layer, a second soft layer and a thin gratinated layer.
Preheat oven to 500°F/260°C.Lightly oil three baking pans of 15cm x 12cm (6 in. x 4 in.).You can replace it with a pan of 26cm x 20cm (10 in. x 8 in.) but remember to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
In a large bowl, place all the dry ingredients except black pepper. Add the egg, oil, milk and mix it until smooth.Add water progressively and mix all ingredients.Season with black pepper and adjust seasoning to your liking.
Gently pour the thin batter into the greased pans and place it into the oven.Cook for 20-30 minutes (depending on the size of the pans) or until a thin crust is formed and there are brown patches on the surface.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.Serve warm with cumin and harissa paste.It can also be served inside a sandwich (baguette) with a dash of harissa paste.
Keyword Algeria, baked, Chickpeas, Custard, Dinner, Lunch, Street food