ZUCCHINI-CARROT-SAGE PANCAKES WITH MINT CHUTNEY

  Zucchini-carrot with sage pancakes is my entry to Meeta's MONTHLY MINGLE 'Take Two' event! I have never cooked zucchini before and always passed by those in the produce section!!Thanks to Meeta's idea, I hesitantly picked up two of them and Boy! am I glad I did!! Sage is also one of the spices I have never used,thought it tasted good only with meat dishes! I was wrong there too!!They both are wonderful to include in most dishes!These pancakes are sooo delicious,as soon as I took those photos,two of them diappeared from that plate into me!:)

I am also sending this to Nandita's monthly Breakfast event (with a twist of using a Indian dish to come up with a new one!) as my entry!! These Zucchini/carrots/sage pancakes with flour , veggies , spices and Parmesan cheese taste wonderful like westernized south Indian Uttappams!!I made these without eggs as they are not absolutely required,taste and smells better without them as well!! They absolutely make a delicious,nutritious and quick breakfast with coconut-mint chutney!! YUM!!

  
I followed the basic zucchini pancakes batter recipe from the 'The Fanny Farmer cook book' an American classic cook book! But without the eggs and added the other ingredients of my liking to make it tastier!!There are many variations of the these pancakes. Skip what you don't want and add whatever spice you want!! I hope you will try this recipe, I guarantee you , your family will love them and come back for more!! My honor is on the line here, people!! Trust me!! :D:D

 

Serve: these pancakes cold or hot off the griddle with equally delicious coconut-mint chutney, pepper relish ,some yoghurt or sour cream and icy cold soft drink or Orange juice to start the day with bellyfull of these pancakes or as a quick lunch or even as snack in the evening on a lazy weekend!!Once you gather all ingredients, you can make them in a jiffy!!

YOU NEED:

 
Take: 2 cups grated Zucchini,1 cup grated carrots,1tsp sage, 3 tbsp or more plain flour, 1 tbsp plain yoghurt,1/2 minced onion,some cilantro,1 minced green chilli,1 tsp minced ginger, 1/2 tsp garlic pd,1/4 tsp chilli flakes,1/2 tsp cumin pd,1 tsp lemon-pepper pd,1/8 cup Parmesan cheese,salt ,pinch of turmeric and 1/8 tsp of baking powder.

 
Mix: all the above with enough milk or water just until mixed. It should look like very thick batter.Do not make it thin.Thicker the batter with less liquid, crispier the pancakes will be!!

 
Heat: a tava or a pancake griddle at 300F. Spray the pan with no-stick oil or little butter and place 2 full tbsp of batter ,quickly flatten to a 1/4" thick about 3-4" circle. Drizzle a little oil on top of the pancakes.

  

After few mins, when the lower side is golden, flip the pancakes gently and cook the other side to a golden color as well!! Do not cook these with high heat,they burn outside quickly and remain uncooked inside!! Keep the heat at medium.When they are done, cool them on a rack to keep them crispy until they are ready to be served!:)

How hard was that??!! No excuses not to make them!!:))

Now, let's make some Coconut-Mint chutney:

YOU NEED:

 

Take: 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut,3 tbsp Roasted yellow gram or Chana dalia, 2 green chillies, salt,cilantro, 2-3tbsp plain yoghurt,1/2" fresh ginger,few mint leaves.

 
Grind: all these in a blender until smooth , adjust the salt and yoghurt to taste and serve with pancakes!! That's it!!

 

Well! This would be very easy!! Buy a jar of your favorite relish , open the lid and ....OH! come on!! you know what to do!!:D

That's all the goodies for these events!! EAT...EAT..Enjoy!!:))