HEALTH: Try this vegetable pancake to boost your immunity

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.