Lentil Zucchini Pancakes Food

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Wash, trim and grate zucchini, using grating blade of food processor. Place in strainer and allow to drain.
• Finely chop onion using steel blade in food processor.
• Squeeze zucchini in your hands to remove excess moisture. Press onion in strainer to remove excess moisture.
• Combine zucchini, onion, flour, egg whites, thyme, salt and black pepper, and mix well.
• Shape into small pancakes.
• Quickly fry in hot oil.
• Serve with nonfat yogurt.

LENTIL PANCAKES WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Soak the dried lentils overnight and rinse.
• Combine the lentils and salt in a high speed blender and blend, adding just enough water to form a thick swirling batter.
• Add the oil to a preheated fry pan or skillet.
• Blend in the baking powder just before pouring the batter into the fry pan.
• Pour out 5 inch (12cm) pancakes, spreading the thick batter with the back of a spoon.
• Fry pancakes over medium high heat (375° F) for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side until golden brown.
• Measure two cups of fresh or frozen berries.
• Slice strawberries if using and heat frozen berries.
• Top each serving of pancakes with berries and enjoy!
• If your pancakes turn out with raw centres, cook them lower and slower.
• If cooking in batches keep cooked pancakes covered and warm in the oven.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for five minutes. Transfer to a cloth kitchen towel, and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Squeeze a second time; volume will shrink to about half the original.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. Using a fork, mix well. Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, olive oil, feta, scallions, dill and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well, add baking powder, and mix again.
• Place a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter in pan several inches apart, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about 3/8 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter. Fry until golden on one side, then turn and fry again until golden on other side. Repeat once or twice, frying about 5 to 6 minutes total, so pancakes get quite crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Continue frying remaining batter, adding more oil to pan as needed. Serve hot.
• For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side or on pancakes.