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The sugar, pepper, and onion give the pancake a sweet, slightly spicy, and savory taste.
What is Nigerian Pancake?
Nigerian pancakes are a unique and delicious breakfast treat! Unlike the thick, fluffy pancakes you might be used to, these are thin, light, and have a slightly crispy texture on the edges.
They have a lovely dense bite to them. While great for breakfast alongside a cup of tea or coffee, Nigerians also enjoy them as an afternoon snack with a cold drink. The best part? You can make them sweet by drizzling on honey or chocolate sauce, or go savory with some butter, onions, and peppers mixed into the batter.
The Nigerian Pancake is very different from the regular pancake. This is the most balanced meal for breakfast as it is a blend of protein, carbohydrates, oil, and vitamins. This is thinner, lighter, spicy, and more savory than fluffy pancakes.
What’s the Major Difference Between the Nigerian Pancakes and The American Pancakes?
The key differences between Nigerian pancakes and fluffy American pancakes are: Nigerian pancakes are thin, dense and slightly crispy, while American pancakes are thick, light and fluffy. Nigerian pancakes can be savory or sweet, but American pancakes are typically served sweet with toppings like syrup and butter.
What Can I Eat with Pancakes in Nigeria?
How to Make Nigerian Pancakes
Everything you’ll need to make a great pancake is most likely already in your kitchen. The ingredients consist mainly of sugar, pepper and onion, which gives the pancake a sweet, slightly spicy and savory taste, that will keep you asking for more.
Apart from the aforementioned ingredients, other spices and ingredients can also be added; it all depends on your preference. The full recipe with ingredient amounts is shared in the recipe section below.
Storage Instructions
Though they are best served fresh and warm, these pancakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Some Suggestions to Buy the Best Non-Stick Frying Pan
Reheat Instructions
To reheat them, microwave one pancake for about 20 seconds. Add another 5-10 seconds as you add additional pancakes.
If you know you’re going to have pancakes in the morning, you could even pop the number of pancakes you’ll need into the fridge the night before so they thaw (which is what I’ve been doing). Either way, these reheat beautifully.
Here’s an easy recipe, you’ll surely love. Enjoy!
Nigerian Pancakes (Diet)
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour
- 2 med eggs
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp of margarine
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup of water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tsp sugar
- 3 tsp ground chilli pepper
- scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 tbsp onions (minced/blended)
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Put the margarine is a small bowl and melt in the microwave or place the bowl in a bigger bowl of hot water to achieve same effect.
- Break the two eggs into the melted margarine and beat till smooth. Then add ½ cup of water.
- Add the flour and mix well till there are minimal lumps.
- Add the salt, sugar, minced/blended onions, pepper, salt, nutmeg and the milk.
- Gradually add the water while stirring until the pancake batter is smooth with a runny consistency (a liquid blender would give the batter a very smooth consistency). The lighter the batter, the thinner the pancakes.
- Set a frying pan over medium heat. Add a few drops of vegetable oil to grease the frying pan.
- Pour some pancake batter into the frying pan. Tilt the pan so that the batter coats the surface of the pan evenly.
- Cook on one side for 1 minute, shaking the pan from time to time till the pancake comes loose.
- Flip the pancake so the other side can cook as well.
- The pancake is done when both sides are light brown.
