Recipe: Tasty Healthy but Hearty Tofu and Leek Pancakes

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Healthy but Hearty Tofu and Leek Pancakes. To make it gluten-free as well, swap out the all. A healthy pancake recipe doesn't always equal delicious pancakes, but these are healthy and delicious. Oh, and did I mention easy?

These are some of the most hearty and filling pancakes ever.

The richly aromatic coconut-curry mixture infuses the tofu with flavor as it slow-cooks in the broth.

Cutting the tofu into slices shortly before serving (instead of at the beginning) ensures that the tofu holds together over the long cooking time but still gets an extra boost of flavor at the end.

You can have Healthy but Hearty Tofu and Leek Pancakes using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Healthy but Hearty Tofu and Leek Pancakes

1. It’s 1/2 block of Tofu.

2. It’s 50 grams of Leeks or scallion.

3. It’s 70 grams of ◎ Cake flour.

4. You need 1 tbsp of ◎ Finely grated bonito flakes.

5. Prepare 90 ml of ◎Water.

6. Prepare 1 of Katakuriko or flour (for coating).

7. You need 1 of an appropriate amount Sesame oil or vegetable oil for frying.

This recipe works also without the tofu, but the consistency will be firmer like pancakes.

Black salt, also known as Kala Namak gives this omelet an "eggy" flavor so it tastes pretty much like real eggs!

Complete with tasty vegan cheese and your favorite veggies, keep this recipe crustless or pair it with this easy gluten-free vegan pie crust recipe.

This vegan quiche is gluten-free and ready in under an hour (most of it hands off).

Healthy but Hearty Tofu and Leek Pancakes instructions

1. Chop the leek finely and put into a bowl. Slice the tofu in half crosswise and then cut into slices about 1 cm thick, wrap in paper towels and press lightly with a weight..

2. Add flour and bonito powder to Step 1, and whisk with chopsticks..

3. When its evenly mixed, add water little by little..

4. Coat the tofu with katakuriko or flour. Heat a frying pan, add oil, then drop the Step 3 batter 1 tablespoon at a time and place the tofu on top..

5. When the edges have turned golden brown, pour another tablespoon of batter on the top of each piece of tofu, and flip the whole thing around to cook the other side..

6. Garnish with beni-shoga red pickled ginger, grated ginger and soy sauce; bonito dashi and ponzu; mayonnaise and shichimi spice..

Other Healthy and Hearty Pancake Recipes.

If you want to make these oatmeal pancakes vegan, these Vegan Pancakes are a tried-and-true recipe.

Though that recipe does not call for oatmeal, you could swap out some of the wheat flour in that recipe for the blended oat flour described in this recipe.

I'm talking hearty breakfasts here - vegan pancakes, breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, vegan waffles, tofu scrambles, vegan french toast, plant-based muffins,meat-free bacon, protein bars, smoothies, and overnight oats.

Everything you've ever dreamed of for the ultimate vegan breakfast!