Super breakfast: how to make savory lentil pancakes with spinach pesto

Flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan? Every Day Vegan Budget Friendly by Lenna Omrani is a cookbook for everyone. In the book, you’ll find recipes that you can serve for less than €3.50 per person. All the dishes are plant-based and also incredibly easy to make. Take these savory lentil pancakes with spinach pesto: a super breakfast!

How to make savory lentil pancakes with spinach pesto

• Note! Soak the red lentils before making this recipe. Rinse the red lentils and put them in a bowl. Add 275 ml water and soak the lentils for 3 hours for the best result.
• Put the lentils and water in a blender and add salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
• Place the frying pan on the stove and heat the olive oil. Pour a little batter into the hot pan and spread it with a spoon into a thin pancake. Cook the pancake over medium heat with the lid on the pan. Turn it over after 2–3 minutes using a spatula.
• Cook the other side for another 2 minutes and make all the pancakes this way using the remaining batter. Stack the pancakes and, if desired, keep them warm with some aluminum foil.
• Meanwhile, make the spinach pesto. Wash the spinach and peel the garlic clove. Then put it in the food processor with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Place the lentil pancake on a plate and spread it with the spinach pesto. Garnish with chickpeas, red onion, cucumber, chili flakes and/or plant-based yogurt. If desired, take the pancakes with you for lunch or serve immediately!

Title: Every Day Vegan Budget Friendly
Author: Lenna Omrani
Price: €24,99
Publisher: Kosmos Uitgevers

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