Spinach And Chickpea Pancakes Recipes

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA PANCAKES

Steps:

• First make the pancakes. Whisk together the flour, a little salt, the egg, milk and 5 T water to make a fairly thin batter.
• Stir in the oil.
• Heat a large griddle, grease lightly and fry the pancakes on one side only, to make 8 large pancakes.
• set aside while preparing the filling.
• heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes till soft.
• wash the spinach, place ina pan and cook till wilted, shaking the pan occasionally.
• chop the spinach roughly.
• skin the chickpeas: place them in a bolw of cold water and rub them till the skins float to the surface.
• mash the skinned chickpeas roughly with a fork.
• add the fried onion, grated zucchini, spinach and chopped cilantro.
• stir in beaten eggs, season and mix well.
• place the pancakes, cooked side up, on a work surface and place spoonfuls of the filling down the center.
• fold one half of the pancake over the filling and roll it up.
• place in a large buttered ovenproof dish and preheat oven to 350.
• melt the butter for the sauce in a small pan, stir in the flour, and then gradually add the milk.
• heat gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring. season with salt and pepper and pour over the pancakes.
• bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, till golden and then serve garnished with cilantro.