Czech Lívance -Eggless Yeasted Pancakes#EatTheWorld

In Czech, these yeasted pancakes are called Lívance, and they represent a favorite sweet dessert. They are addictive! 
Traditional Czech pancakes are round small sized patties made of semi-liquid batter, leavened with yeast. The pancakes are fried in a pan with little butter, finally garnished with fruit, a scoop of sour cream, or just rolled in powdered sugar. They are served as a dessert/sweet dish. 

I have made this eggless and they are so soft fluffy, spongy and delicious. These are too good, my hubby enjoyed the pancakes with Mango Cream Dip. 

Makes : 16 Mini Pancakes
Ingredients
1½+ - Cup Lukewarm Milk
1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1½ Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs - optional - I did not add - See Notes
¼ Teaspoon Salt
Butter or Desi Ghee/ Oil) - for frying

For The Mango Cream Dip
1 Mango - Alphonso or Kesar
2 Cubes Cream Cheese
½ Cup Non Diary Whipping Cream
Method
For The Mango Cream Dip

Remove the skin and chop the mango. In a small blender jar add the cream cheese, mango and whipping cream. Blend till smooth. Remove in a bowl.

Refrigerate to chill till we are ready to serve with the pancakes.

For The Pancakes

In a small saucepan, heat a cup of milk until it is  just lukewarm. Add sugar and yeast, then stir. Leave the mixture in a warm place until the yeast activates and foam with bubbles appears on the surface.

Pour the remaining lukewarm milk into a large bowl and add granulated sugar, flour and salt. Now add the activated yeast mixture. Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, briefly whisk until everything is well combined. The result should be a thin, semi-liquid batter. Place the bowl with the batter in a warm area to rise until it doubles in volume. 

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium low flame and brush the pan with  butter or desi ghee. Take ¼ cup of the risen batter and pour it into the pan.  Cook the Lívance for about a minute on one side and then 30 seconds on the other. Once cooked, transfer them to a plate.
Carefully wipe the pan with a paper towel after each batch to remove any blackened bits of butter/desi ghee.

Coat the pancakes in cinnamon sugar. Prepare coating mixture by combining icing sugar and cinnamon powder in a large bowl. Thoroughly coat the warm pancakes with the cinnamon sugar.

I served them with Mango Cream Dip and this was  perfect combo with the Livance. Do try these!! 
My Notes 
If you are using eggs then use ½ cup less milk.  

Labels: Eat the World , Pancakes,International Cuisine, Czech Republic, Yeasted, Eggless, Breakfast, Dessert, Mango, Dip

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Honduran Salpicón- Keto#EatTheWorld

Beef Salpicón is a traditional Honduran dish that is both delicious and very easy to make. It's actually a meat salad served over steamed rice or veggies, totillas or lettuce leaves. What I like about this recipe that doesn’t require any additional fats or oils, the dish is low in fat. It's a perfect keto meal recipe. This Honduran recipe is prepared with culantro, which is a variety of culantro with large leaves that grow from the root. Since I did not have this, used coriander leaves, which I, read in google can be subsituted for it.

Ingredients
To Stew The Beef
1 Kg Boneless Beef
2 Medium Tomatoes - diced
1 Medium Onion - cut in fourths
4 Clove Garlic
1 Red Pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 Culantro Sprigs - I used Coriander Sprigs
To prepare The Salpicón
1 Red Pepper - finely diced
1 Small White Onion - finely diced
½ Bell Pepper - cut into fine strips
½ cup Bitter Orange Juice (or substitute with lemon juice or vinegar)
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
To Serve
Tomato, Onion & Avocado
Method

Put the beef in a pot together with the tomato, onion cut into fourths, garlic and red pepper. Cover the ingredients with water and cook over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 2 hours being careful to remove, from time to time, any foam that might form on the surface of the water. You will have to stew the beef until it’s very tender, about 2 hours, adding water if it gets too dry.

Once the beef is tender, season with salt and pepper and add the sprigs of coriander. Turn off burner and let the stew cool completely. Strain the stock and serve it as a consommé or use it as a stock for another soup or in a different recipe.

Shred the stewed with a fork. Put the beef in a bowl along with the diced red pepper, white onion, bell pepper, vinegar and more salt and pepper to taste. Add the chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with salad, rice, steamed vegetables instead of rice and tortillas, or in use salpicón as the filling in lettuce wraps. It's a light dish that will fill you for hours and give you energy. Enjoy!! Refrigerate to serve the salad cold, although it's best when served at room temperature.

Labels: Keto, Honduran, Beef, Salad, Low Carb, International Cuisine, Side Dish, Eat the World

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Moa Fa'Asaina- Samoan Chicken#EatTheWorld

Samoan chicken also known as Moa Fa’asaina, Moa means chicken in the Samoan language. This is such a easy & delicious dish to have; this is another quick and easy recipe that you can enjoy with the family or with friends.

Recipe source International Cuisine, I liked this recipe. Did some variations, halved the recipe, and since I did not have dark soy sauce used the light soy sauce. This recipe tasted good. This is usually had with coconut rice, since I have already posted different recipes of coconut rice on my blog you can check the recipes for it below.
Ingredients 
For The Chicken

500 Grams Chicken with bones- used drumsticks & thighs
½ Cup Dark Soy Sauce
¼ Cup apple cider vinegar
1 Medium Onion - sliced
2 Big Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
½ Tablespoon Ginger - finely chopped
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
½ Tablespoons Tapioca Starch
1 Scallion/Spring Onion Greens - chopped to garnish
1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds - roasted to garnish - I did not add

Method 
For The Chicken

Season the chicken well with salt and pepper
Brown the chicken on all sides in a large Dutch oven.
Remove the chicken to a plate and drain all but a tablespoon or so of grease from the Dutch oven.
Sauté the onions and garlic and ginger in the Dutch oven, scraping up any bits from the chicken.
Return the chicken to the pan and add the soy sauce and vinegar, then add enough water to cover the chicken.
Continue to cook for another 20 minutes or so or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan.
To Thicken The Sauce

Take 2 Tablespoons of tapioca starch in a bowl with just a touch of cold water to form a thick paste, Whisk this into the sauce.
Reduce the heat as the sauce begins to thicken and return the chicken to the sauce.

Enjoy this dish with coconut rice, This is a tender juicy chicken and you will definitely want to try this again. 

Coconut Rice Recipes 
Jamaican Coconut & Beans Rice 
Belizean Rice and Beans
Nasi Lemak  

Labels: International Cuisine, Samoa, Chicken, Soy Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, Main course, Eat the World

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Plachinda (Moldovan Breads With Cheese & Leafy Greens)#EatTheWorld

Plachinda is a round flat bread that is commonly stuffed with cheese. This flatbread is a stuffed bread what we call here in India a paratha. In this flatbread no yeast is used instead it is leavened with baking soda or baking powder. I have seen so many recipes on the internet some make it round and some make like a turnover. I have watched YouTube video's and decide to adapt one with which I can get ingredients readily available here. Most of the recipes use sorrel leaves as one of the ingredients and kefir to make this stuffed flatbread. But I couldn't find it in market as this is not the season for this leafy green here instead went with spinach and used buttermilk instead of kefir to make the dough.

Also subbed the all purpose flour with little freshly milled whole wheat flour to make it healthy.
Makes 4
Ingredients
For The Dough
1 Cup Kefir / Buttermilk
½ Tablespoon Olive oil
½ Tablespoon Caster Sugar
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
250 Grams All Purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
100 Grams Whole Wheat Flour
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Baking powder
For The Filling
200 Grams Feta cheese - crumbled
200 Grams Homemade Cottage Cheese / Paneer - crumbled
50 Grams Sorrel or Spinach leaves - finely chopped
4 Spring Onions / Scallions - finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Dill Leaves - finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Black pepper powder
¼ Cup Olive Oil - for frying
To Fry
¼ Cup Olive Oil
Method
For The Dough 

In a large kneading bowl add in ¾ cup buttermilk, oil, sugar and salt in a large bowl and mix together well with a fork.

Sift the flour with the baking powder & baking soda, then sift again into the buttermilk mixture and mix in start to incorporating to make a soft and smooth. If it’s still slightly sticky, incorporating more flour into it & if it is stiff then add the remaining buttermilk a little at a time to make a nice soft smooth dough. Take this on to lightly floured work surface and start to knead the dough till it should stop sticking to your hands and forms a soft smooth dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
In the meantime Let's Make The Filling

Mix the feta, cottage cheese spinach, spring onions and dill together, making sure that the feta is finely crumbled. Divide this into 4 parts.

Divide the dough into 4 part. Flour the work surface really well and roll out each piece of dough, one by one, into a 20 cm (8 inch) diameter circle.

Moisten the surface of one dough circle with your finger tips with a little bit of oil and place one part of the filling on the center of the circle.

Next, take edges of the circle and fold it into the middle ( like a moneybag) pinching them to the top well. 

Then flatten it in the center. The dough should resemble a flattened moneybag.
Now flour the top lightly and gently flatten it with the rolling pin flouring the work surface till it form a thick circle 6" - 8" circle. The filling will be breaking at the edges but no worries this flatbread does taste so good.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling.

Heat the a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan on medium low flame until hot and gently lower in each flatbread, one at a time. Fry for 2–2½ minutes on each side.

Enjoy these with ketchup!

Labels: Feta Cheese, Eat the World, Paratha, Scallions, Pan Fried, International Cuisine, Dill, Cottage Cheese, Moldova, Spinach, Stuffed Flatbreads, Breads

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Burmese Tofu With Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce#EatTheWorld

This makes a fresh, delicious meal with a flavorful garlic, ginger and sauce. 
Makes 3-4 servings 
Ingredients
400 Grams Extra Firm Tofu
2 Tablespoons Peanut Oil / Olive Oil
2 Scallions - finely chopped
1 inch Fresh Ginger - minced
5 Cloves Garlic - minced
3 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame oil
1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Red Chilly Sauce 
1 Teaspoon Chili Flakes
1 Fresh Red Chilly - chopped - optional
Sesame seeds, for garnish - optional
Chopped Coriander leaves - for garnish -optional

Method

Pat the tofu with a paper towel until dry.  Cut into 2" cubes.
Heat a large frying pan or skillet on high heat and add some of the oil, then immediately turn the heat to low. Add a batch of the tofu, laying the pieces face-down on the pan  and let fry for  until brown on the pan side. Keep on flipping the sides until all sides are brown. Remove and plate. You will likely need to fry the pieces in batches. The oil can splatter, so be careful.
Mix together the, ginger, garlic, chopped fresh red chilly, all the sauces, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and chili flakes to make the sauce.

In another pan add the sauce, when the sauce  comes to a simmer switch off the flame add in scallions.
When the tofu is done cooking, turn off the heat for the pan. Plate the tofu and pour the sauce over the tofu. Garnish with the coriander leaves / green scallions.
You can eat this dish at any temperature you like. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Enjoy this satisfying dish!!

Labels: Eat the World, Burma, Tofu, Soy Sauce, Asian Cuisine, Vegan, Gluten free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian

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Zambian Dried Beans Curry#EatTheWorld

Dried Beans is a nutritious dish among Zambian local cuisines. It is a healthy alternative to meat for vegetarians. It can be enjoyed with rice. It is quite easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 Cup Black Eyed Peas - can use any type of beans
2 Medium Tomatoes - chopped
1 Onion - chopped
1 Scallion/Spring Onions Greens - chopped
2 Tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste
Seasoning / Spice of your choice - optional

I used Red chilly powder & Cumin powder
Method

Wash the beans and put in a pot add enough water and put on heat to cook.
Let the beans cook until the beans it soft. Continue adding water bit by bit if the water evaporates.
In another pot heat oil, add sauté the onions till translucent then add the tomatoes, cook till they soften. 

Now add the cooked beans and stock, salt to taste and spice of your choice and mix well. Bring this to a boil, reduce the flame and let is simmer for 15 minutes stirring in between till the gravy thickens. Then add the chopped spring onion greens, cover and let this cook only for a minute. 

Switch off the flame and serve hot. Serve with rice.

Labels: Eat the World, Black Eyed Peas, Zambia, International Cuisine, Main course, Vegetarian, Scallions

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Lummur - Icelandic Oatmeal Pancakes#EatTheWorld

These thick oatmeal pancakes are the traditional food served for New Year in Iceland. Celebrated on the Third Thursday in April, it marks the end of winter and the beginning of summer which is observed as a national bank holiday. This breakfast is made from leftover oat porridge. Another best way to use leftover porridge.

These pancakes are, soft, delicious and HEAVENLY! My family absolutely enjoyed them. The combo of the oatmeal, cardamom and raisins, give a wonderful and sweet taste to the pancakes. They are best fresh and still warm but they keep quite well, you can take them with you for tiffin too. 

I have enjoyed these pancakes in Iceland for breakfast. We stayed in homestay, so got to enjoy authentic Icelandic food.  

Makes 12 pancakes
Ingredients
300 Grams Cooked Oatmeal - cooled
150 Grams All Purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Sugar
1⁄4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking powder
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Cardamom powder
2 Cups Milk
50 Grams Raisins - optional
Method

Stir flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into the cooked oatmeal.
Add eggs and cardamom powder. Stir in the milk and make a smooth batter. Add raisins and mix well.

Heat a nonstick pan and brush it with butter or desi ghee. Pour a ladle full and make round pancakes. I used my small pancake pan and made all the pancakes the same size.

Fry on hot pan like pancakes. Enjoy with a cube of butter. These are soft and taste good without any syrup.

My Notes

I, have used oats bran, you can use any oats you like. The quantity of milk may vary according to the moisture in the cooked oatmeal. So add milk a little at a time, as you are whisking to make a pancake like batter. I used the stick blender to make a smooth and lump free batter. Although raisins are optional but would suggest adding it since it renders a sweet taste to the pancakes. You do not need any syrup to be added, you can have them just as it is, they taste so good.

Labels: Pancakes, Eat the World, Oats, Iceland, Breakfast, International Cuisine

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