Zucchini Chives Savory Pancake

Bonus post: a low carb savory snack that comes together pretty quickly

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A bonus post this week because I was craving something new to snack on. Enjoy!

I created this zucchini chives pancake on an afternoon I was feeling hungry but wanted a low carb snack. I happened to have chives on hand but they are not required, you can instead add spinach. The pancakes can be served with any sauce you enjoy. I ate half of these and saved the rest for a future snack. 

Ingredients (7 pancakes for 1-2 servings)

• Zucchini, 200g 

• Chives, 70g

• Chickpea flour (besan), 30g 

• Baking soda, 0.25 tsp 

• Spices, to taste (turmeric powder, garlic powder, mango amchur powder, chilies, coriander powder, cumin jeera seeds, nigella seeds, salt) 

• Oil of choice, 0.25-0.5 tbsp 

• Optional: Yogurt (dahi) sauce: dahi, 0.5 cups & chipotle peppers (2 tsp)

Instructions

Prepare Batter - grate the zucchini, mix with spices, add chopped chives, add besan, and mix thoroughly. Rest the batter for 5 mins to allow water to release from the vegetables and combine well with the besan. 

Cook Pancakes - Place a non-stick pan on medium-low heat and lightly oil throughout the pan. Shape a dough ball with wet hands and flatten directly on the hot pan. Cover and cook on each side for 4-5 mins, depending on thickness. 

Serve with Yogurt (Dahi) Sauce - Whisk together plain yogurt (dahi) with chipotle peppers and serve with pancakes.