Kale Pancakes with Cayenne Honey

Kale pancakesNormally Daniel has coffee and a bowl of muesli or a toasted bagel with cream cheese for his breakfast during the week. Such a good man! I don’t have to prepare his brekkie for him. Imagine I’m married to a traditional Korean guy. I will have to get up early to cook up a bowl of rice, soup, a few side dishes in the morning! Weekend breakfast is, though, a little bit of treat for him. I make some breakfast muffins or pancakes or eggs if I’m in mood. Today it is savoury pancakes with chopped kale and grated cheese and a drizzle of warm cayenne honey. Pancakes are crispy outside and gooey soft inside just the way it should be. It is sweet but a little bit of kick from cayenne pepper. I think this combination works because it just disappeared in 5 minutes 🙂 I reckon you can have this anytime of the day, not just for breakfast.
Kale pancakes2Ingredients

100g self-raising flour (you can use buckwheat or rice flour for gluten free option)
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped kale
1/4 cup grated cheese
milk
2 teaspoons of coconut oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 heap tablespoons of honey
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Lightly beat an egg and milk in a mixing bowl. Add sifted flour into the egg mixture, and then kale and cheese. Combine well and season. Heat up the non-stick pan, add coconut oil, pour the batter not too thick. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes each side until golden outside and cooked inside. Heat up the honey with cayenne pepper in a small pot, and drizzle over the pancakes before serve.

Eggplant and Raspberry Salad

EggplantGrilled eggplant and feta salad with toasted pine nuts – yum
Spinach, raspberry and feta salad – light and sweet
Then I thought what if I combine two?
Firstly, I love the colour. I eat with my eyes first! Then eggplant cooked in Deonjang and spices smells so exotic. Massaged raw kale and fragrant coriander adds freshness to it. This salad just looks and smells so inviting. It worked for me, but you be the judge 🙂

Eggplant2Ingredients

1 cup of diced eggplant
30g fetta cheese
1 cup of massaged kale leaves
a bunch of coriander leaves
1/2 cup of rasberries
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
1 teaspoon of all spice
1/2 teaspoon of Deonjang or miso paste
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
salt and pepper to taste

For pomegranate vinaigrette

1 teaspoon of pomegranate molasses or pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of olive oil
ground pepper

Cook diced eggplant in a hot pan with coconut oil. Combine Deonjang paste, spices and a bit of water in a small bowl. When the eggplants are browned outside, add the sauce and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cooked. Let it cool on the side. Tear off kale and coriander leaves in a mixing bowl. Add cooked eggplant and raspberries in and gently toss with a half of the vinaigrette. Transfer to the plate, scatter the crumbled feta cheese and drizzle the rest of the vinaigrette. You can add lightly toasted pine nuts or pecans on top for crunch.