Mexican Style Carnitas Pancakes

Happy Monday guys! Recipe of the day is Mexican Style Carnitas Pancakes – topped with succulent pork, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, these pancakes are on a whole different level.

And as Pancake day is tomorrow, what a better time to make these?

What you need:

• self-raising flour
• baking powder
• salt
• milk
• eggs
• butter
• sour cream
• cooked pork (leftovers are perfect!)
• tomatoes
• lime
• coriander
• onion
• salt and pepper

Here’s how to make these delicious Mexican Style Carnitas Pancakes

Ingredients:

For the pancakes:

• 200g self-raising flour
• 200ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 1tsp baking powder
• 20g butter
• 1tsp salt
• extra butter and oil for frying

For the toppings:

• 200g shredded pork ( I used some leftovers from my Sunday roast)
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 lime
• 15g coriander, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• sour cream for serving
• hot sauce for serving

Preparation:

• In a bowl, mix the milk, eggs and butter and gently fold in the flour, baking powder and salt. Make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Heat a pan with a bit of butter and oil and add a spoonful of the mixture. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until small bubbles are formed and flip it over for another 2 minutes. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
• In a bowl, combine the avocado with half of the chopped onion and half of the coriander. Season with salt and pepper to tatse and squeeze half of the lime.
• For the tomato salsa – in a separate bowl, mix the chopped tomatoes, the rest of the onions and coriander. Add the rest of the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• To build the pancakes – add a small serving of the shredded pork, a spoonful of the tomato salsa and guacamole. Finish with some sour cream on top.
• If wished, add some hot sauce and/or grated cheese.

Enjoy!

I hope you guys love this recipe as much as we did. Stay tuned for more quick, easy & tasty recipes coming very soon.

Next recipe will be one of our favourite recipes to make in no time – Chicken & Pea Risotto. It’s very simple, very quick and absolutely delicious, hence perfect for busy weekdays. Make sure to check back in a couple of days. Meanwhile, have a successful start of the new week and let’s hope it brings us some sunshine. 😄 🌞