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CIlantro Lime Waffles

Cilantro Lime Waffles with Sweet Chili Sauce

These savory waffles are a unique alternative to plain waffles. They are filled with fresh cilantro and lime and topped with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Asian, European, fusion

Equipment

  • Waffle maker
  • Silicone brush or oil spray.
  • Whisk or blender

Ingredients
  

Waffle batter

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Plain non-dairy milk (soy, almond etc.)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup finely minced fresh cilantro (stems and leaves)
  • 1 lime zest
  • 1/2 cup finely minced chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Sweet chili sauce

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white or raw sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

Sweet chili sauce

  • Heat up all the ingredients except the cornstarch slurry and stir ,until the sugar has dissolved. 
  • Make the cornstarch slurry by mixing the cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water. Add to the other ingredients.
  • Stir until the sauce starts to thicken and go from cloudy to clear. 
  • This only takes a minute or so. Use immediately or refrigerate for later. 

Make the waffles

  • Finely mince the cilantro.
  • Zest the lime.
  • In a large bowl combine the liquid ingredients: non-dairy milk, water, cider vinegar, olive oil with the lime zest and minced cilantro.
  • Add the seasonings: turmeric powder, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper,
  • Whisk well.
  • Heat up the waffle maker.
  • Pour a ladle of batter and cook until crisp.
  • Serve each waffles hot and drizzle some of the sweet chili sauce.
Keyword Eggless waffles, vegan waffles
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