Ryan's Red Lentils Pancakes

My buddy, Ryan, recently made a dish he adapted from his cousin using red lentils that was a surprisingly good dish. The lentils were ground into a flour and mixed with other ingredients to make a nice savory pancake. His version creates a thin, dense pancake that has layers of flavor in every bite. Given its simplicity and punch of flavor, I am definitely adding it to my repertoire. Check out the recipe and pic below.



Ryan's Red Lentil Pancakes

Serves 2


2 C. of dry Red Lentils
2 Tbl. of Olive Oil
2 tsp. of Garam Masala
3/4 C. of Water, more as necessary
1 tsp. of Salt


- Place lentils into a food processor or blender. Grind lentils until they become like a reddish flour
- In a bowl, combine lentil flour, olive oil, garam masala, water and salt. Thoroughly combine mixture until it is the consistency of a thick soup
- Heat a griddle or skillet with a little oil in the bottom
- Slowly pour the lentil batter onto griddle and cook until browned on each side
- Serve with a cool raita (Indian yogurt mixture)