Lentil Pancakes With Berries

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried split yellow lentils, soaked overnight (pigeon peas or toor dal)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cup water (added gradually as needed)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder (added just before cooking)
• 1 tablespoon unprocessed oil, e.g., olive, avocado, coconut, etc
• 2 cups berries, e.g., blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc

Recipe

• 1 soak the dried lentils overnight and rinse.
• 2 combine the lentils and salt in a high speed blender and blend, adding just enough water to form a thick swirling batter.
• 3 add the oil to a preheated fry pan or skillet.
• 4 blend in the baking powder just before pouring the batter into the fry pan.
• 5 pour out 5 inch (12cm) pancakes, spreading the thick batter with the back of a spoon.
• 6 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.
• 7 measure two cups of fresh or frozen berries.
• 8 slice strawberries if using and heat frozen berries.
• 9 top each serving of pancakes with berries and enjoy!
• 10 if your pancakes turn out with raw centres, cook them lower and slower.
• 11 if cooking in batches keep cooked pancakes covered and warm in the oven.