Beetroot-mania continues! Beetroot pancakes!

Yes, that's right, beetroot pancakes. And they are delicious! It's another great way to slip in some goodness. 

What you need

1 egg
1 mug of plain white or wholewheat flour
2 heaped table spoons baking powder
190 ml apple juice (I used orange juice, worked just as well)
125ml fresh beetroot cooked or raw, finely grated
1/2 tsp mixed spice
A dash of olive oil for frying

To serve
Greek yoghurt
Fruit (I used Mango).

Method

1. Whisk the egg until frothy. Add flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt. Pour in apple juice and give all a good whisk, then fold in the beetroot and add the mixed spice. I used a hand held blender to mix it all to a very smooth consistency. 

2. Warm a frying pan over a high heat. Brush on some oil. Place dessert spoonfuls of pancake batter in the middle of the pan. 

3. As soon as the pancake starts to bubble in the centre, flip it over for 2 minutes or so, until cooked through. Don't be tempted to press the pancake down in the pan as it will expel all the lovely air bubbles that make it nice and fluffy

4. When all the pancakes are cooked, take some greek yoghurt (I used my home made one) and some fruit, blend together. Serve with this at the side.

Enjoy!

Beetroot meatballs....sneaking in some goodness

I made these for lunch and they were a hit with baby, so I decided to post on here. Notice I don't use measurements because I was taught to cook old school, with my eyes, my nose and my hands. 

What you will need:

1 Beetroot

500 grams mince beef

2 eggs

Semolina (I used Atta Mark flour)

Salt to taste

Step 1: Grate some beetroot (raw). I used one medium sized one. 

Step 2:

Mix in the rest of the ingredients. use about three or four table spoons of flour and a little salt to taste.

And the mixture looks like this....

Step 3: Brush some oil onto an oven proof tray...You can also fry them, I prefer using the oven as it 'frees my hands' to do something else.

Step 4: Form the meat balls, I use a spoon to sort of measure the quantities and bake 20 - 25 minutes at gas mark 8

 

Here is: Serve with rice, or bread....I had mine with guacamole and brown rice

I am so feeling her right now