Pumpkin and Carrot Pancakes
Description
Homemade treats for tea. We present you with an amazing recipe for pumpkin and carrot pancakes that both adults and children will love. Moreover, they are very healthy and delicious. This dish is easy to prepare—just mix all the ingredients thoroughly and fry them in a pan. For frying, it's best to use odorless refined and deodorized vegetable oil. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. So, these pancakes will be carrot-pumpkin ones, which means we need to grate the carrot finely. Combining pumpkin and carrot is an interesting idea, since pumpkin on its own is somewhat bland in flavor, while the carrot will make the pancakes much brighter and juicier.
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Step 2
2. After you grate the carrots, proceed to shred the pumpkin into fine flakes as well. Do not apply any heat treatment during this process. This recipe allows you to preserve all the beneficial properties of the ingredients used.
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Step 3
3. At the next stage, add a binding ingredient—egg—to the vegetable mixture. Also, remember to salt the dough and add a little sugar. All procedures should be carried out according to taste preferences.
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Step 4
4. Then mix the pumpkin and carrots with salt and sugar, so the vegetables release some juice. To the resulting mixture, add a little flour and knead the dough.
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Step 5
5. Let the prepared dough rest for just five minutes so that all the ingredients can bind together. Cook on a skillet, using vegetable oil.
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Step 6
6. Fry the pancakes over high heat and slightly undercook them to achieve an al dente texture. This method ensures juicy and healthy pancakes, as all the beneficial nutrients are preserved in the ingredients. Serve these fragrant and delicious pancakes with sour cream.