Fuel your day with a nutritious twist! Dive into these delightful Low-GI red lentil pancakes for a satisfyingly healthy start.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Dried red split lentils – SOAKED OVERNIGHT – 1 cup
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Oats or almond flour – 1 tbsp
- Cumin, turmeric, coriander – 1 tsp each
- Minced garlic and ginger – 1 tsp each
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp – for frying
Method
- Soak lentils in water overnight (or in hot water for at least 2 hours).
- Drain and rinse soaked lentils.
- Place them in a food processor or blender with 1 to 1.5 cup of water.
- Add the other ingredients (except the olive oil) and mix well.
- Heat up ½ tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and spread ¼ of the mixture over it.
- Cook each pancake for about 2-3 minutes each side. Take care not to overcook them, as they get
too dry. - Fill with mushrooms, spinach and Greek yogurt, tomato and cheese, or use your imagination!
Nutrition (per serve): Energy 650 kj, Protein 12g, Carbohydrates 18g, Fats 5g, Dietary fibre 5g