Wednesday 10 June 2015

Turmeric, black pepper and coconut oil savoury pancake (no flour)

Makes 1 pancake

1 banana, mashed
1 egg, whisked
1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Black pepper mill
Salt to taste
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil

Mix the whisked egg and mashed banana together till it smoothish, then mix in the turmeric and about 10 turns on your black pepper mill, and salt to taste. 
Melt the coconut oil in a frying pan and cook the pancake for a couple of minutes on each side. 

Turmeric is one of those 'super foods' which is being mentioned a lot lately. It has Curcumin and other curcuminoids (key which are chemical compounds in turmeric) offer numerous health benefits since they are powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial agents. 

By adding fresh ground black pepper you are increasing the magic of the turmeric by a staggering 2000%!!! 

Coconut oil also has many health benefits to it, and despite being full of saturated fats, has been shown to improve health and help you slim your waistline! 



Read more: http://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-benefits/health-benefits-of-black-pepper-and-turmeric#ixzz3ce6UqY5z