Peas and Scallion Pancakes

These tempting spring vegetables pancakes are very easy to make, healthy, and delicious.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fresh peas, shelled or frozen peas thawed
  • 4 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for skillet

Directions:

  • Boil salted water in a small saucepan and cook shelled peas in it for 3 minutes or until tender, drain (if using frozen peas then do not cook them)
  • Combine eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, cheese, and 2 tablespoons oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl and mix in peas and scallions (if the batter is too thick, you can stir in water using a tablespoon to make the batter pourable).
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with vegetable oil.
  • Pour ¼ cup of batter into the skillet, spreading out to 4 inch round with a spoon.
  • Cook pan cake for 3 minutes or until bubbles form on top.
  • Flip and cook for 2 minutes or until pancakes are browned on bottom and the center are just cooked through.