Food As Medicine, Recipes
Immune Boosting Pancakes (Savory)
Sep
Savory Immune Boosting Jalapeno Pancakes
THIS is a perfect recipe to dip your toe into the wonderfully fabulous world of using FOOD as MEDICINE. These pancakes are especially great if you feel like you’re coming down with something like a cold or flu, and during the transition from summer to fall or winter to spring—two of our toughest seasonal transitions of the year!
This recipe is based on a Cleansing Ayurvedic Jalapeno Pancake Recipe passed down to me from my mentor, KP Khalsa.
You can substitute the Besam Flour (chickpea flour) for GF flour or wheat flour if that’s in your diet. You can also substitute the jalapeno for a serrano and play with the spices and vegetables.
Recipe
| Ingredients | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Equal parts finely chopped ginger and cauliflower (2-4 Tbs) | Mix all ingredients together, adjusting spices, ginger, and cauliflower to your tolerance. |
| 1 Shredded Carrot | Add water until all ingredients are incorporated; the batter should be thick but spreadable. |
| 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper (per pancake) | Heat a heavy-bottom skillet or cast iron pan over low heat. |
| 3 TBS finely chopped red onion | Cook pancakes on the griddle with a non-stick substance (ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, etc.). |
| 2-3 cloves of garlic (minced) | Cook for about 30 minutes, flipping after 15 minutes. |
| Ajwain seeds (optional) | Cook on low heat and check often to prevent burning. |
| Crushed red chiles | If needed, finish cooking in the oven. |
| Black pepper | Tear a piece and enjoy warm with your hands! |
| Bragg’s Aminos | |
| 1/2 cup Besam Flour (Chickpea Flour) | |
| Oil for cooking | |
| Enough water to make a thick batter |
If you give this recipe a try leave a comment and let us know how it turned out and any modifications you found worked for you!
