Herbed Yemeni Pancakes and a Quick Pickle
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Serves: about 4 pancakes
 
Ingredients
  • For pancakes:
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup each of mint, parsley, and cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups plain/all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
  • oil
  • For pickle:
  • ¼ red onion, very finely sliced
  • 1 small carrot, very finely sliced into matchsticks
  • pinch of parsley, finely chopped
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • glug of apple cider vinegar (1-2 tablespoons, depending on how much pickle you make - enough to coat)
  • To serve:
  • salad, feta, avocado
Instructions
  1. For the pancakes:
  2. add water, yeast, and sugar to a medium bowl with high sides and whisk to combine
  3. let sit for 5 minutes or so, until the yeast blooms and the mix is foamy on top
  4. add salt, baking powder, chopped herbs, flour, and cardamom
  5. blend with an immersion or stick blender until batter is mixed and herbs are at desired size - I went quite small here, but not totally puréed
  6. leave in a warm place for a couple of hours or so, until batter has doubled and tiny bubbles are visible on the surface
  7. heat a large skillet (I used both nonstick and cast iron, and both work well) over medium heat - oil skillet very lightly
  8. pour just less than a cup of batter in pan, and tilt pan to coat entire base with batter
  9. cook until the pancake bottoms are browned and just crispy and tops are set. you'll know when the pancakes are done, as the batter on the surface changes color (light to dark green) when it's cooked.
  10. For the pickle:
  11. scrunch all ingredients in a small bowl and leave to pickle for a few minutes while you make the pancakes.
  12. To serve:
  13. top each pancake with salad, a generous amount of pickle, crumbled feta, and avocado. You want a good hit of sour flavor from the pickle here - don't be shy with either pickle or feta.
  14. Fold over like an omelette or quesadilla, and serve!
Recipe by The Bright Kitchen at https://www.thebrightkitchen.com/herbed-yemeni-pancakes-and-a-quick-pickle/