Minoo made a Vegetable Pancake in her cooking class at the Caring Place. If you have problems getting your kids to eat vegetables, like mine, the Vegetable Pancake is a good way to get them to eat it. This pancake is crispy which somehow camouflages the vegetables in it.
The tuna topping gives the Vegetable Pancake an extra edge. I think it’s a brilliant idea Minoo had of the tuna topping. I can imagine how rather ho-hum this would be without this extra topping.
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes peeled
- 1 onion peeled
- 2 carrots peeled
- 1 cup Biscuit or pancake flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry or fresh herbs like rosemary, thymes, sage (optional)
- oil for frying
Toppings
- Mix a can of fish (salmon/tuna/sardines) with some mayonnaise and green onions (optional)
- Crush a can of beans (chickpea/navy beans/kidney beans) and add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1-2 teaspoons of chopped garlic
Instructions
 Prepare the topping by mixing a small can of flaked tuna (drained) with some mayonnaise. Set aside for later use. |
 Grate the potatoes and carrots and finely chopped the onions. Place in a colander and squeeze out as much liquid as possible in a sink. |
 In a bowl, beat the eggs and combine with milk.In case you run out of milk, you may reconstitute some milk powder with some water. |
 Mix in the Bisquick. Whisk until it’s not lumpy and the mixture is smooth. |
 Season the shredded vegetables with salt, pepper and herbs. |
 Add the egg mixtures into the shredded vegetables and mix well. |
 In a pan, heat some oil on medium. Spoon a tablespoon of the vegetable mixture into the pan and flatten with the back of the spoon. Brown for about 2 minutes or until the batter dries on the top. Turn the batter over and brown for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. |
The Vegetable Pancake is best served hot with the topping. You may substitute other vegetables like zuchinni, green beans or green onions (thinly sliced). Minoo, thank you for a great recipe to get kids to eat vegetables.
First time to your blog and I noticed the veggie pancakes came from “Minoo”? Minoo is a Persian name. Is she Persian? Does she have some Persian recipes to share?
I love Persian food and am always looking for new Persian recipes 🙂
Hi PrivatePigg, I do not know if Minoo is a Persian but she did make another Persian dish before. The dish is Lubria Polo. You can find the recipe at http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/lubria_polo_persian_rice.html
Pancakes look scrumptious, thanks for the recipe!
What a great dish. It seems similar to Japanese okonomiyaki or Korean jun as well. You’re right. The tuna on top is a nice touch.
– Chubbypanda