Breakfast for 4

Chinese Zucchini Pancakes

Name: Chinese Zucchini Pancakes
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 large zucchini; 3 shallots / scallions; 2 eggs; 1 cup flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp chinese five spice; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp vegetable or other cooking oil; 2 tsp chinese black vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 small garlic clove; 1/4 tsp salt; extra sliced shallots / scallions

$4.29for 415 minServes 4

These savory zucchini pancakes combine eggs, flour, scallions, and five-spice, then cook in oil until browned and firm.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	1	$1.11Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.29

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.07 per serving$4.29 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large zucchini
3 shallots / scallions
2 eggs
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp chinese five spice
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable or other cooking oil
2 tsp chinese black vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 small garlic clove
1/4 tsp salt
extra sliced shallots / scallions

Steps

Grate the zucchini, squeeze out excess liquid, and slice the scallions.
Whisk the eggs, flour, salt, five-spice, and one teaspoon sesame oil with the zucchini and scallions.
Stir the black vinegar, garlic, remaining sesame oil, salt, chili paste, and extra scallions in a small bowl.
Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook four pancakes in two batches for about four minutes per side, until firm and browned.

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