Falafel Pancakes

Gluten Free / Dairy Free / Vegan

Ingredients
1 cup water
1 medium-packed cup coriander
1 medium-packed cup parsley
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp sea salt
2 cups chickpea flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Lemon Tahini Dressing:
3 tbsp Mayver's Tahini
1 cup fresh basil or herb of choice
The juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp sweetener of choice (E.g. honey/maple/coconut sugar/stevia)

Method
In a blender, blend the water, coriander, parsley, cumin and sea salt until smooth.
Sift the chickpea flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add in the chopped onion, minced garlic and herby liquid mixture. Lastly add in the apple cider vinegar. Stir until combined.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, drop the batter by ¼ cup increments and use the back of the measuring cup to spread the mixture into a pancake-shaped circle. Cook for a minute or two, or until bubbles appear around the edge. Then flip the pancake over to allow the other side to cook for another minute or two. Continue this process until all the batter has been used.
Serve warm with sautéed mushrooms, fresh tomato, hummus and the lemon tahini dressing!

Pancakes For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!

It's not every day we're encouraged to eat pancakes, which is why Mayver's loves to celebrate Pancake Day, which this year, falls on February 25. 

Also known as Shrove Tuesday, the celebration marks the final day before Lent and originated as a way to use up leftover ingredients before the fasting period. It's also a fantastic excuse to celebrate and enjoy one of our favourite foods. 

Leading dietitian Susie Burrell says pancakes are an easy, versatile meal that can be as healthy or as indulgent as you like. 

"Pancakes really are a fantastic way to use up ingredients and are super easy and quick to whip up when you're facing hungry kids," she says. 

"To keep pancakes healthy, focus on including fresh and natural ingredients like nut spreads, fruit, vegetables and herbs and reduce the use of sugars and artificial sweeteners."

For more information or recipe inspiration visit mayvers.com.au