Vegan Thai basil pancakes that are crispy, savory, and aromatic. An easy plant-based street-food style recipe.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or rice flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water or unsweetened plant milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small chili, finely chopped (optional)
- ½ cup fresh Thai basil, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Oil for pan-frying
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ First, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2️⃣ Next, add water, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix until smooth.
3️⃣ Then, stir in garlic, chili, basil, and green onions.
4️⃣ Meanwhile, heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
5️⃣ After that, pour batter into the pan to form pancakes.
6️⃣ Next, cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
7️⃣ Finally, remove from heat and serve warm.
💡 Tips & Variations
- For extra crispiness, add a little rice flour.
- Alternatively, use chickpea flour for protein.
- For gluten-free, use rice flour or GF blend.
- Additionally, add shredded vegetables like carrot or zucchini.
- Finally, serve with sweet chili or peanut sauce.
🌟 Benefits of Vegan Thai Basil Pancakes
First, Thai basil provides antioxidants.
Additionally, garlic supports immune health.
Moreover, these pancakes are dairy-free.
Furthermore, they are quick to prepare.
In addition, they work as snacks or meals.
Lastly, they are customizable and flavorful.
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Pancake – Approximate)
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
To begin, omit chili for mild flavor.
Then, chop basil very finely.
Additionally, make smaller pancakes.
Finally, serve with ketchup or mild dipping sauce.
