Savory Vegan Spinach Pancakes with Scallions, Green Chillies & Cilantro

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb or 8 cups spinach, washed, wrung out
• 3/4 cup flour (all purpose or garbanzo bean flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons aqufaba liquid (brine from cooked chickpeas) or flax eggs*
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2/3 cup of unsweetened, unflavored non-dairy milk (I like almond)
• 6 medium green onions, finely sliced
• 2 mild green chiles, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• olive oil for frying
• 8 tbsp vegan butter softened at room temperature
• grated zest of 1 lime
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
• garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes