We're still not sure what to really make of this one: so many ingredients for such little flavour. But let me start at the beginning...
As you can see, this is not your standard pancake fare. Cumin, mustard, turmeric, ginger, chili and potatoes? We're in uncharted waters. Full steam ahead.
First step, as ever, toasting the spices to release those flavours. Maybe this is where we went wrong; maybe all the flavours ran away? But I'm getting ahead of myself again.
Chili, ginger and garlic take their turn in the pan, and everything is smelling fantastic up in here. And then we remember that we're making pancakes. And get confused all over again.
We are not to be daunted, though. Into the pancake batter with all those spices and things. Where the milk will successfully neutralise all its goodness. Clever plan.
Now, onto the filling! Potatoes? Potatoes.(Really? Really!) First, though, mustard seeds in a pan, until they get soft and ready to burst. Throw in some onion, and then the potatoes...
...and then the turmeric...
...instant yellow! Odd thing, turmeric. Doesn't really seem to taste of much, but if you want something turned yellow, he's your man.
And now it's go time. Crank up the heat and sizzle that batter.
Whatever the final result in terms of the dish, we actually made some pretty good looking pancakes here. Ignoring the first one, obviously. The first one never works.
See? Pretty.
Ultimately, though, this was just strange. As Christina put it, "simultaneously flavorful and bland." The pancakes weren't spicy at all, despite the promise of the ingredients; the potatoes were a pretty heavy filling, despite the light touch of the yoghurt topping. Overall, another disappointment. Why do I keep getting the bad ones?
As you can see, this is not your standard pancake fare. Cumin, mustard, turmeric, ginger, chili and potatoes? We're in uncharted waters. Full steam ahead.
First step, as ever, toasting the spices to release those flavours. Maybe this is where we went wrong; maybe all the flavours ran away? But I'm getting ahead of myself again.
Chili, ginger and garlic take their turn in the pan, and everything is smelling fantastic up in here. And then we remember that we're making pancakes. And get confused all over again.
We are not to be daunted, though. Into the pancake batter with all those spices and things. Where the milk will successfully neutralise all its goodness. Clever plan.
Now, onto the filling! Potatoes? Potatoes.(Really? Really!) First, though, mustard seeds in a pan, until they get soft and ready to burst. Throw in some onion, and then the potatoes...
...and then the turmeric...
...instant yellow! Odd thing, turmeric. Doesn't really seem to taste of much, but if you want something turned yellow, he's your man.
And now it's go time. Crank up the heat and sizzle that batter.
Whatever the final result in terms of the dish, we actually made some pretty good looking pancakes here. Ignoring the first one, obviously. The first one never works.
See? Pretty.
Ultimately, though, this was just strange. As Christina put it, "simultaneously flavorful and bland." The pancakes weren't spicy at all, despite the promise of the ingredients; the potatoes were a pretty heavy filling, despite the light touch of the yoghurt topping. Overall, another disappointment. Why do I keep getting the bad ones?
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