Description
Energizing Savory Red Lentil Pancakes: A protein-packed, naturally gluten-free breakfast or meal option featuring red lentils, warming spices, and a silky batter that cooks into golden, savory pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1½ cups water
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Soak red lentils in water for at least 2 hours or overnight, then drain.
- Add soaked lentils, fresh water, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with olive oil.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter into the skillet and spread gently into a pancake.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed.
- Serve warm with vegetables, chutney, avocado, or yogurt-free sauce.
Notes
- Soaking reduces cooking time and improves texture.
- Batter should be thick but pourable; add water in the blender if too thick.
- Naturally gluten-free and vegan.
- Customize with additional spices or herbs (garlic powder, chili flakes).
- Best served warm with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Global/Plant-based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Energizing Savory Red Lentil Pancakes, red lentil pancakes, vegan gluten-free pancakes, high-protein breakfast, savory pancakes, lentil pancakes, plant-based breakfast