The deadly coronavirus has hit all the countries in the world with almost the same frequency.In India second wave of covid has risen the death toll to a great extent.During such uncertain times,a nutritious diet and an optimally functioning immune system can never go wrong.
All the vegetables contain the rich vitamins,minerals and dietary fibres.The recipe contains vegetables like carrots,onions,etc,is not only healthy but delicious too.A vegetable pancake along with chutney will help strengthen our immune system to fight covid-19.
INGREDIENTS
Carrot – 1/4 cup
Spinach – 1/4 cup
Cabbage – 1/4 cup
Onion – 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup
Green chillies – 2
Ginger – 1 inch
Whole grain flour – 75g
Roasted Gram flour (besan) – 25g
Sattu – 25g
Oats – 25g
Milk – 1 cup
Egg – 1
Refined oil – 2 tbsp
Baking soda – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder – 1/2 tsp
White sesame – 1 tsp
Salt – according to taste
For chutney:
Pumpkin seed – 1 tbsp
Sesame seed – 1 tbsp (White)
A handful of mint
Curd – 2 tbsp
Green chillies – 2
Garlic – 2
Salt to taste
HOW TO MAKE
First mix together all powder ingredients including flour, gram flour, oats, sattu, salt, turmeric, baking powder, jeera powder and pepper powder. Then, chop the cabbage, onion, spinach, green chilli and coriander leaves. Grate carrot and ginger. Mix together flour mixture and chopped/ grated vegetables. Add milk and egg to this mixture. Mix thoroughly and gently to get a thick dropping consistency. Add a few spoons of milk if required. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.Along with this, heat a non-stick pan and brush some oil. Put a spoonful of mixture on the pan with a serving spoon, flatten it gently in circular motion. Let it cook on low flame, pressing it gently in between. Repeat on the other side till it turns golden brown. To make the chutney, grind all the ingredients except curd. Add curd to it later and mix properly.
You can make five small or two big pancakes with this mixture.
BENEFITS
Vegetable pancakes contain all the nutrients including protein, all types of minerals, vitamins and complex carbohydrates.Has probiotics and fibres which may otherwise be lacking in the usual diet of a Covid patient. This recipe has a good amount of protein from eggs, gram flour, curd and milk as well as nutrients from the veggies. The spices and herbs like black pepper, turmeric, jeera, sesame seed and garlic will help in boosting immunity. Curd is a good source of probiotics which keeps your gut healthy.
WHEN TO HAVE
Vegetable pancakes are ideal for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even tiffin and snacks.
