Red Lentil Pancakes

These quick and easy pancakes make a great basis for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Using soaked and blended lentils not only tastes great and adds prote...These quick and easy pancakes make a great basis for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Using soaked and blended lentils not only tastes great and adds protein, it is a great option if you are cooking for someone who is gluten-intolerant. Read more These quick and easy pancakes make a great basis for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Using soaked and blended lentils not only tastes great and adds protein, it is a great option if you are cooking for someone who is gluten-intolerant. These quick and easy pancakes make a great basis for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Using soaked and blended lentils not only tastes great and adds protein, it is a great option if you are cooking for someone who is gluten-intolerant.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Contains

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
117kcal
Calories
6g
Total Fat
12g
Carbs
0g
Sugars
4g
Fibre
9mg
Calcium
1%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
14mg
Magnesium
3%
 
171mg
Potassium
4%
 
237mg
Sodium
10%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1mg
Vitamin E
7%
 
36mcg
Vitamin B9
9%
 
3mcg
Vitamin A
0%
 
2mg
Vitamin C
2%
 
0.7mg
Zinc
6%
 
3mcg
Vitamin K
3%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.7mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
79mg
Phosphorus
6%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 117kcal; Total Fat: 6g; Carbs: 12g; Sugars: 0g; Fibre: 4g; Calcium: 9mg (1%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 14mg (3%); Potassium: 171mg (4%); Sodium: 237mg (10%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1mg (7%); Vitamin B9: 36mcg (9%); Vitamin A: 3mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 2mg (2%); Zinc: 0.7mg (6%); Vitamin K: 3mcg (3%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.7mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 79mg (6%)
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Ingredients

Serves 8
bicarbonate of soda
peeled and roughly chopped
red chilli
deseeded and roughly chopped (omit if you don't like spice)
garlic cloves
roughly chopped
sea salt
water
for frying
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the lentils and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Cover with several inches of water. Stir to incorporate the bicarb. Set aside to soak overnight, or for 8-12 hours.

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