'Nchiambara Ciociara

Directions

  1. 1Mix flour and water in a bowl.
  2. 2Add salt and pepper to the flour mixture.
  3. 3Chop garlic, red onion, zucchini, and red chili.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a pan.
  5. 5Add the chopped zucchini and chili to the pan.
  6. 6Add the sliced red onion to the pan.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Pour the flour and water mixture over the vegetables in the pan.
  9. 9Add a drizzle of olive oil on top.
  10. 10Cook and flip the pancake.
  11. 11Transfer the pancake to a serving board.
  12. 12Garnish with grated cheese and pepper.

Ingredients

  • flour
  • water
  • garlic
  • red onion
  • zucchini
  • red chili
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • grated cheese

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardpanspoonspatulaplateforkpepper mill

Tips

  • Comfort isn't bought, but earned, through simple food cooked honestly.
  • The dish literally means "a jumble" because everything was tossed together without plan or measure.
  • It never became famous because it was too humble to sell, but that's exactly its beauty.