Russian cuisine includes such a tasty and fragrant dish as pancakes. They are prepared according to various recipes. Depending on the components, calorie content may vary. Kefir fritters are considered one of the best, as they are tender and satisfying. It’s easy to prepare them, the main thing is to follow the simplest rules.
The nutritional value
The calorie content of the dish (100 grams) is 207 kcal. It contains proteins - 5.6 g, fats - 2 g, carbohydrates - 42.1 g. The satiety of the dish is provided by a high content of carbohydrates.
You can cook pancakes on low-fat kefir. The calorie content of the dish in this case will be 166 kcal. And if you use water, then this figure becomes even less. More fritters are prepared on milk, whey.
Types of fritters
There are a large number of fritters. They differ in ingredients. In addition to classic dishes, you can find potato, corn, squash, and liver. They are made from beans, semolina, peas, chicken.
Depending on how to serve the dish, its calorie content is determined. Kefir fritters can be combined with sour cream, jam, honey, berry syrup, with condensed milk, fresh berries and fruits, nuts. Thanks to these products, the dish becomes much tastier. But also more dangerous for the figure.
How to cook?
There are many recipes for making these delicious cakes. Thin kefir pancakes can be obtained using classic ingredients such as eggs, flour and kefir. Add baking powder or baking soda to the dough. All components are mixed to obtain a homogeneous mass.
Products used for cooking are quite useful. Eggs are enriched with protein, amino acids and vitamins. Sour-milk products have a beneficial effect on the body, as they restore the intestinal microflora and strengthen the immune system. Only flour increases calories. Kefir fritters can be prepared not only on wheat flour, but also on rye.
The recipes usually indicate a specific amount of flour. But it must be introduced gradually, since the density of kefir can be different. If the dough is liquid, then the flour still needs to be added. And thick is diluted with milk or water. It takes fluid and semolina. In any mass, you can add apples, banana or carrots, raisins. With such components, a delicious dessert is obtained.
How to fry?
Depending on what the products will be fried, calorie content depends. Kefir fritters are usually cooked using sunflower oil. It should be added in such a quantity that it covers the bottom of the pan. The dishes must be preheated. The fire should be medium throughout the entire cooking period.
A spoon soaked in water should be dough and laid out in a pan. Since the mass spreads a little, during baking products increase in volume. The pan should be covered. After frying one side of the product, turn it over. The dish must be brought to readiness. To eliminate fat, fritters should be laid out on paper towels. After that, they are ready to eat. The dish will be a wonderful dessert at any time, no matter what it is served. Good appetite!