
Breakfast
Nigerian pancake (wheat flour and milk pancake)
A thick, fluffy pancake, sometimes savory and enriched with onion and vegetables, very popular for breakfast or as a snack in Nigerian cities. Its texture is denser and puffier than a French crêpe.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
382 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 14.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 53.1 g
- of which sugars
- 10.7 g
- Fat
- 11.2 g
- Fiber
- 3.3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Peel and finely grate the carrot. Slice the onion very thinly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and spices.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, then pour this mixture over the flour while whisking to get a smooth batter without lumps.
- Stir the grated carrot, onion and bell pepper, if using, into the batter. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and lightly oil it.
- Pour in a ladleful of batter and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear and the underside is golden.
- Flip the pancake and cook for another 2 minutes. Repeat until the batter is used up, oiling the pan as needed.
- Serve warm, stacked, with tea or a sweet drink.
Variations and tips
Sweet version. Leave out the onion and salt, double the sugar and add a pinch of cinnamon; perfect with syrup or jam.
Using what's available here. Replace the baking powder with baking soda and a little lemon juice for a similar effect.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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