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Spinach pancakes

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SERVES 2

160g brown rice flour

Handful of coriander leaves,

roughly chopped

250ml almond milk or rice milk Celtic sea salt, to taste

2tbsp ghee

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1tsp freshly grated ginger Handful of baby spinach leaves Freshly cracked black

pepper, to taste

FOR THE INDIAN-STYLE HUMMUS

400g tin chickpeas, rinsed

and drained

2tbsp filtered water

2tbsp tahini

1½tbsp lemon juice

1tsp lemon zest

1tbsp extra virgin coconut

oil, melted 1 garlic clove, crushed 1tsp curry powder

½tsp ground cumin ½tsp ground turmeric Himalayan salt, to taste Extra virgin olive oil,

for drizzling

1 Combine the flour and coriander in a medium bowl. Gradually add the milk, whisking until smooth, or use a blender if you prefer. Season with salt. Set the batter aside for 15 minutes.

2 To make the hummus, blend all the ingredient­s except the salt and olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth. Season with salt, transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle over the olive oil. It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 3 Heat half the ghee in a medium-size frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion, garlic and ginger, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is translucen­t. Add the spinach and cook until it has wilted and the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat, cool, then stir into the batter with a spoon, reserving a little for garnish.

4 Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a small amount of the remaining ghee. Once the pan is hot, drop in 60ml dollops of the mixture and cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ghee and batter. 5 Divide between serving plates, then top with hummus, pepper and reserved spinach.

 ??  ?? COOK’S NOTE
These savoury spinach pancakes have all the flavour of Indian pakoras or bhajis
but are made with healthier ingredient­s. Recipes taken from Eat Right For Your Shape by Lee Holmes with photograph­s by Steve Brown (£14.99, Murdoch Books)
COOK’S NOTE These savoury spinach pancakes have all the flavour of Indian pakoras or bhajis but are made with healthier ingredient­s. Recipes taken from Eat Right For Your Shape by Lee Holmes with photograph­s by Steve Brown (£14.99, Murdoch Books)

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