Red Lentil Tortilla Wraps

5 from 9 votes

Making red lentil tortilla wraps from scratch is SO easy! Only requires 1 ingredient (+ water), they are completely gluten-free, vegan, grain-free and nut-free. Also made without any yeast or kneading, so simple! They make for soft high protein wraps that also are rich in fiber and other amazing nutrients, such as iron.

Prep Time20

Soaking time5

Total Time5 20

Course: bread

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Vegan

Servings: wraps

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 cup split red lentils rinsed (until the water comes out clear) and drained
2 cups water

Instructions

Soak the rinsed lentils in the 2 cups of water for 5 hours at room temperature. Alternatively, you can soak the lentils overnight in the fridge.
Once done soaking, DO NOT DRAIN and pour both the lentils + water into a blender. Blend on high until very smooth, taking a break or 2 to scrape the walls/bottom of the blender. You want to be blending until the mixture is very smooth, a little foamy and without any pieces left.
Warm up a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Also, I recommend to spread/spray a little oil over so the tortillas don't stick. Then, pour about ¼-⅓ cup of the mixture into the pan and use the bottom of a spoon to spread and shape into a tortilla (the mixture is too thick to spread by tilting the pan). Cook for about 1 ½-2 min, then flip when the tortilla sets and look dry-ish. Cook for another minute on the other side.
Transfer the cooked tortilla on a plate and keep going until you used all the batter. Let the tortilla slightly cool down before using. They make for delicious tortilla sandwich rolls, tacos, side bread for curries, etc.

Video

Notes

Don't forget: don't drain the soaking water!
Once you pour the batter into the pan, spread it right away before it sets in the pan.
No need to try to make the tortillas look perfect at all. They might have a few holes and won't be perfectly circular, that's fine!
Remember, you will need split red lentils for this recipe. If you have whole beans, then soak them for longer, at least 8 hours (in the fridge). Also, this recipe only works with dried red lentils.
You can add some spices (such as cumin, curry, turmeric, dried herbs, salt, etc) to the blender to flavor the tortillas.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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