Tex-Mex Zucchini Pancakes

Name: Tex-Mex Zucchini Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, young; 1 Poblano chili; 1/2 bunch cilantro, fresh; 2 eggs; 3 tbsp flour, all-purpose; 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to your taste); 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground (adjust to your taste)

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

This recipe is an example of skipping unnecessary steps — salting grated zucchini in advance, waiting, squeezing the water, etc. — to benefit the result. With less steps, these pancakes are airy and juicy. Poblano is the mildest chili of all with the most of flavor and aroma. If you have a chance — try it! It's fantastic! If not, substitute with green bell peppers. Cilantro can also be substituted with your favorite herbs. You will then move away from Tex-Mex and come closer to some other cuisine of the world or just your own flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:04:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories72.5 kcal (4%)

Total Fat2.5 g (4%)

Carbs8.4 g (3%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein4.7 g (9%)

Sodium331.8 mg (17%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2zucchini

young

1Poblano chili

0.5 bunchcilantro

3 Tbspflour

½ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

ground, adjust to your taste

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the zucchini and grate it on a julienne/coarse grater.

Step 2

Wash and clean the chilies of seeds and membranes, and finely dice them. Chop the cilantro. Place everything in a bowl.

Step 3

Add eggs and flour.

Step 4

Place a large skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil. Make sure it is hot, and the oil is shimmering.

Step 5

Only now, season the mixture in the bowl with salt and pepper and stir.

Step 6

Immediately, spoon the mixture into the hot pan to shape the cakes.

Step 7

Cook on one side over medium-low heat, covered with a lid, until the top of the pancakes is no longer glossy and wet. Flip the cakes and fry the other side without covering until golden.

Step 8