Fresh Chickpea Pasta
Fresh chickpea pasta is a homemade pasta made from gram flour, eggs, sunflower oil and sea salt. The Thermomix TM7 weighs, kneads and brings the dough together into a supple ball, ready to roll and cut into ribbons. Naturally gluten-free and protein-rich, it pairs beautifully with light sauces for a satisfying vegetarian main course.
About this recipe
Fresh chickpea pasta Thermomix TM7 recipes bring true Italian-inspired freshness into a naturally gluten-free kitchen. Made from just gram flour, eggs, a splash of sunflower oil and sea salt, this homemade pasta develops a lovely nutty flavour and a tender, silky bite that dried shop-bought versions simply cannot match. Searching for a quick weeknight dinner with your all-in-one kitchen machine? This dough comes together in one bowl: the TM7 weighs the gram flour to the gram, kneads it with the eggs into a supple, elastic ball, and leaves you with barely any washing up. Because gram flour is naturally rich in protein, the pasta holds its shape beautifully when cooked and pairs wonderfully with tomato sauces, garlic olive oil or roasted vegetables. It is an ideal main course for coeliacs, vegetarians and anyone wanting to try fresh pasta without special equipment.
Preparation tips
- Rest the chickpea pasta dough wrapped in cling film before rolling; this relaxes the gluten-free structure and makes the gram flour dough far easier to roll thinly without cracking at the edges.
- Dust the rolled sheets generously with extra gram flour before cutting, as the egg-rich dough can stick together; toss the ribbons lightly so they separate when you drop them into the boiling water.
- Cook the fresh ribbons in well-salted boiling water for only a few minutes until they float, then toss immediately with your sauce; a little of the starchy cooking water helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
Recipe variations
- Vegan variation: replace the eggs with a smooth chickpea flour and water paste plus a spoonful of olive oil; the dough stays pliable and the pasta remains golden with the same nutty character.
- Festive herb variation: knead finely chopped fresh rosemary or cracked black pepper into the gram flour dough, then serve the ribbons with roasted cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of good olive oil for a colourful occasion meal.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The integrated weighing function measures the gram flour directly in the mixing bowl with one-gram accuracy, so the pasta dough ratio is always consistent.
- Grinding dried chickpeas into fine, fresh gram flour gives this pasta a nuttier flavour than store-bought flour, all in the one bowl.
- Kneading the eggs and gram flour into a smooth, elastic dough happens hands-free in the TM7, sparing tired arms during pasta making.
- Mixing the sunflower oil and sea salt evenly through the dough ensures every ribbon is seasoned consistently before rolling.
- Whipping the eggs until light and uniform before the flour is added creates a more supple chickpea pasta dough with a tender bite.
Ingredients
- gram flour
- sunflower oil
- medium eggs
- fine sea salt