This pancake recipe from a grandmother's frequently-thumbed yellow recipe notebook is a winner because of its simplicity and wholesomeness.
Even a complete beginner can have a nutritious breakfast ready in a few minutes by following these instructions.
You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already.
Your children will love to do the mixing bit because it allows them to stir up a sticky batter.
Ingredients:
(Makes 10)
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour (I use chappati atta)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk (at room temperature)
1 egg (at room temperature)
3 tbsp. butter, melted.
1 tsp. cinnamon powder
Method:
1) Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt, and sugar. Repeat.
2) In a large bowl, beat the egg. Add butter. Add milk. Mix well.
3) Mix the wet and dry ingredients to form the batter.
4) Heat a lightly oiled iron griddle/ fry pan over medium high heat.
5) Pour out a large deep spoonful of batter and spread it around with the back of the spoon.
6) Flip after about 2 minutes. Allow to brown on the reverse. Remove.
7) Repeat for the rest of the batter.
8) Serve hot with honey or maple syrup.
