Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Cilantro Pancakes

Monday, May 24, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Cilantro Pancakes - Mediterranean

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cilantro Pancakes - Mediterranean

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup nonfat milk
zest of 1 lime
1/2 cup fresh cilantro -- finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh dill -- finely chopped
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together (dry ingredients)
together in a large bowl. Add egg, yogurt, milk, and lime zest to dry
mixture. Mix to combine, and stir in cilantro and dill. Whisk mixture with
a wire whisk to incorporate all ingredients.

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour
batter into skillet in 4-inch round shapes. Allow pancakes to cook for 3-4
minutes or until bubbly and easy to turn. Flip pancakes over with a
spatula, and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve
warm or at room temperature.

Serves 4 (2 four-inch pancakes each).

AuthorNote: These savory pancakes are great appetizers and party dishes
that the whole family will love. A dollop of olive paste, caviar, fish
roe, tomato salsa, or sour cream makes a great garnish. If you take the
salt and herbs out of this recipe and add 1 Tablespoon sugar and fresh
blueberries, you will have a delicious breakfast. this recipe can be made
in large batches and frozen in resealable plastic bags. To serve, allow
them to thaw, and reheat in a frying pan.

In North Africa, southern Europe, and the Middle East, cilantro is used
extensively for its distinctive herbal flavor. Fresh cilantro is actually
easier to cook with than parsley because its stems are tender, and they
don't need to be removed before adding them to recipes. Coriander (the
dried seed is cilantro) is used to make tisanes.

Cuisine:
"Mediterranean"
Source:
"The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook by Amy Riolo, 2010."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"May 2010"
Yield:
"8 four-inch pancakes"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 170 Calories; 7g Fat (39.3%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 54mg
Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0