round, flat apple

round, flat apple

Appetizers

A delicious apple and potato cake, perfect as an appetizer or a simple yet flavorful starter.

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This recipe for Belgian apple and potato cakes is a Belgian adaptation of a traditional Indian dish. It is easy to prepare and is perfect for appetizers or starters.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$2.60 $0.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.86
  • $0.13
  • $0.19
  • $0.78
  • $0.03
  • $0.07
  • $0.17
  • $0.37

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the apples, peel them, and puree them (about 2 cups).
  2. Add enough flour, one tablespoon of ground cumin, a handful of chopped fresh cilantro, 3 chopped green chili peppers, salt, sugar, oil, and butter. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add a pinch of baking soda (optional). ≈ 3 min
  4. First, mix together flour, a small amount of sugar, salt, baking soda, and 4 tablespoons of oil paint. ≈ 4 min
  5. Book now. ≈ 3 min
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the baked apples, a pinch of salt, chopped fresh parsley, chopped red chili pepper, and ground ginger. ≈ 4 min
  7. Mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  8. Then, gradually add the flour, mixing constantly until a firm dough is formed. ≈ 3 min
  9. Next, cut out portions of dough to make the pancakes. ≈ 8 min
  10. Spread the pancakes to a slightly thicker consistency. ≈ 4 min
  11. In a bowl, mix half of the amount specified for ghee and oil paint. ≈ 4 min
  12. Next, place a non-stick pan on a medium heat.
  13. Once the pan is hot, cook the pancakes on both sides, frequently flipping them.
  14. Next, add a mixture of ghee and oil paint to both sides to gild them.
  15. And don’t forget: the heat should not be too high, as ghee loses its flavor when cooked at high temperatures and is very flammable. ≈ 3 min
  16. Therefore, be careful and enjoy these delicious, warm apple and potato cakes. ≈ 3 min

The bill

round, flat apple

  • First, cook the apples, then crush them finely until you have about 2 cups.$0.86
  • Depending on the amount of flour$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • Chopped chives, about 1/4 cup$0.78
  • salt$0.03
  • sugar$0.07
  • oil-based paint$0.17
  • butter$0.37

Total$2.60

that's $0.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • First, cook the apples, then crush them finely until you have about 2 cups.
  • Depending on the amount of flour
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • Chopped chives, about 1/4 cup
  • 3 fresh chili peppers, chopped
  • salt
  • sugar
  • oil-based paint
  • butter
  • A pinch of baking soda (to taste)

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