Spinach Buttermilk Pancakes with Pepper Relish

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Enjoy breakfast with this healthy pancake recipe served with tangy pepper relish….

Ingredients:

For pancakes:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup plain flour (maida)

Appox. 2 cups buttermilk

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

1 cup chopped spinach

3 spring onions, chopped

1-2 green chilli, chopped

Oil for cooking

For Pepper relish:

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp raisins

Salt to taste

Method:

For the relish:

• Heat oil in a pan or microwave for 30 sec at 100% power.
• Add all the ingredients, mix well. Cover and microwave for 5-6 min (stir in between) till soft and sticky rather than too saucy. Keep aside.

 For pancakes:

• Sift flours and salt. Mix all the other ingredients.
• Add enough buttermilk to get a pouring consistency. Whisk well.
• Smear oil on non stick frying pan in centre. Pour a spoonful of the batter on it.
• Cook one side till it is light brown and then turn the side.
• Serve hot with pepper relish.

Strawberry Pancakes

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A delicious pancake made from fresh strawberries, goes well whipped cream…

Make 3-4 pancakes

Ingredients:

1/3 cup flour

2 tbsp rolled oats

1/2 cup strawberries, chopped

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 tbsp oil (optional)

2 tbsp soft butter or oil for cooking

Whipped cream for serving

Method:

• In large bowl, shift all dry ingredients and whisk together.
• Add milk, oil, water and vanilla extract. Mix well but don’t over mix. 
• Pour a ladleful of batter on an oiled non-stick pan and cook on low-medium.
• Carefully flip the pancake and cook until golden brown.
• Serve hot with whipped cream or strawberry syrup. 

Chocolate Pancake

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Irresistible Hot Chocolate pancakes, served best with cream and fresh fruits!!!

Ingredients:

1 Cup All Purpose Flour

1 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup milk

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp melted butter

Whipped cream or fresh fruits to serve

Method:

• In large bowl, shift all dry ingredients and whisk together.
• In small bowl combine milk, oil, water and vanilla extract.
• Stir in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Do not over-mix. Set aside for a couple of minutes.
• Heat a griddle at medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot add the butter and let it melt.
• Add the melted butter to the pancake batter and return the pan to the stove. Mix the butter into the batter. (If required add 1-2 tbsp milk)
• When the pan is hot enough, pour a ladleful of batter on the pan for each pancake. 
• Cook until bubbles pop in the center of the pancake, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Carefully flip the pancake and cook until golden brown.
• Serve hot with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and fruits.

Corn Pancake Pizza

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Make easy, tasty pancake pizza with corn, capsicum and cheese filling.

Ingredients:

For Pancake Batter

1 ½ cup flour (Maida)

2 ½ cup milk

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp baking powder

Salt to taste

For Filling

2 small onions, cut in semi circles

1 capsicum, halved & cut into semi circles

1 cup cooked corn kernels

100 gm pizza cheese, grated

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp red chilli flakes

Method:

• Shift maida and salt. Mix all other ingredients. Beat well and add enough milk to get a pouring consistency.
• Heat a small non-stick frying pan. Smear 1/2 tsp oil on it in centre. Pour 1/3 cup batter.
• Tilt the pan to spread the batter to get a slightly thick pancake. 
• Turn the pancake when underside is cooked. When both sides cooked, remove from pan. Make 6 such pancakes.
• For filling, heat butter and cook onion till light brown. Add capsicum, chilli flakes and cook for 1/2 min till tender.
• Add corn, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from fire.
• To assemble, place a pancake on a plate. Spread some filling on it, sprinkle cheese evenly on it.
• Place another pancake and then filling and top the filling with cheese, follow same till last pancake. 
• Cut into wedges with pizza cutter. At serving time heat in a oven or microwave till cheese melts and Serve hot. 

Cooked Rice Pancakes

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Delicious pancakes made from left over rice, can make breakfast special.

Ingredients:

2 cups leftover cooked rice

3/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)

2 tbsp curd

A pinch baking soda

1 tsp green chillies, finely chopped

1 onion finely chopped

1/4 cup rice flour

1/4 cup coriander, chopped

1/4 tsp asafoetida

Salt to taste

Oil for cooking

Method:

• Combine rice, besan, curd, rice flour, salt and asafoetida with enough water and grind in mixer to make a coarse batter. (Don’t make fine paste, just blend for few seconds)
• Now mix baking soda, chillies onion and coriander leaver to batter, mix well and keep batter aside for about 10 - 15 min. (You can add other vegetables also like cabbage, capsicum, grated carrot…)
• Heat a non-stick griddle (tawa) and pour a ladleful of the batter onto it.
• Cook on both sides using a little oil.
• Repeat with the remaining batter to make small pancakes. (Can make around 10 -12)
• Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.