Naga-imo Pancakes

Name: Naga-imo Pancakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, diced; 1 egg; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps finely chopped herbs; 1 teaspoons salt

Naga-imo Pancakes might be just the morn meal you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 88 calories, 4g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up herbs, egg, green onions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

To make the batter: Wearing gloves, peel away the hairy skin of the naga-imo. Using a microplane grater, grate the root into a bowl.

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Bowl

Add the rest of the ingredients for the batter into the bowl. Stir to mix well. The batter will be thick and gluey.

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Bowl

Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the diced bacon and brown the bacon, rendering its fat, until the bacon is lightly browned.

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Bacon

Remove the bacon and set aside, keeping the fat in the warmed pan.

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Bacon

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Add the bacon to the batter. Drop the batter by dollops into the pan, making small pancakes about 3 inches in diameter. Cook the pancakes until they are brown on one side, about 40 seconds, then flip and cook on the other side until browned.

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Bacon

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Serve with soy sauce and sesame oil for dipping, if desired.

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Sesame Oil