Sesame and Chilli Pancakes with Tzatziki

3.45 (7)
⏱ 40 mins 🍽 Makes 25-30 🌶 asian ✅ Easy 🏷 Snack

These tempting gluten-free pancakes are a fantastic choice for entertaining. Similar to small blinis, they combine sesame seeds, fresh chillies, and spring onions in a light batter. Served warm with a homemade Greek yogurt tzatziki, they make an ideal canapé or snack for a party. The recipe yields 25 to 30 pieces and takes about 40 minutes to prepare and cook.

Sesame and Chilli Pancakes with Tzatziki

Ingredients

  • 100g gluten-free flour (we used Doves Farm, widely available)
  • 1 egg
  • 150ml soya yogurt
  • 1 green and 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 bunch spring onions finely sliced, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • a little oil for frying
  • 150g Greek yogurt
  • 13cm/5in cucumber deseeded and grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint

Method

  1. Combine the gluten-free flour, egg, soya yogurt and 2 tbsp water in a food processor and blend until you have a smooth batter. Transfer this to a bowl and fold in the chopped chillies, sliced spring onions, coriander and sesame seeds. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
  2. For the tzatziki, take the Greek yogurt and mix it with the grated cucumber and chopped mint. Season this mixture according to your taste, then chill it until needed.
  3. Place a small frying pan over heat with a little oil, then wipe out any excess with kitchen paper. Cook the batter a dessertspoonful at a time, frying for 1 min on each side until they are lightly browned. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a plate to keep warm. Arrange them on a platter, add a dollop of tzatziki on each and garnish with extra sliced spring onions before serving warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories42 kcal
Fat2 g
Saturates1 g
Carbs4 g
Sugars1 g
Protein1 g
Sodium8 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategorySnack
Cuisineasian
DietGluten-free