Easy Fluffy Pancakes

Are you looking for that perfect recipe for pancakes that is quick to make and turns out fluffy? Well I am here with that perfect recipe. I love simple recipes, with minimum ingredients and definitely no-fail ones. This is one of them...  and it is not too sweet with enough of vanilla scent to make it delicious... And have it with loads of toppings. This is a family favorite!! And it is a perfect way to start your day!!

Servings: 8 to 10 pancakes each

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or table salt

1 1/4 cups milk

1 large egg

4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for skillet

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

1.       Make the batter by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder and the salt in a medium bowl. Warm milk in microwave or on top of stove until lukewarm, not hot. Whisk milk, egg, melted butter and the vanilla extract until combined. (warm milk avoids forming lumps).

2.       Heat a large skillet over medium heat. The pan is ready if when you splatter a little water onto the pan surface, the water dances around the pan and eventually evaporates.

3.       Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour milk mixture into the well and use a fork or spatula to stir until you no longer see lumps of flour. It is okay if the batter has small lumps, in fact you want that – please do not over-mix the batter. Lightly brush skillet with melted butter. Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to spoon batter onto skillet. Gently spread the batter into a small circle.

4.       When edges look dry and bubbles start to appear, turn over the pancake. This takes about 2 minutes. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked in the middle. Serve immediately with warm syrup, butter and/or berries or sliced bananas. 

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A Healthy Recipe: Mango Parfait with Chia seeds

Summer is at its peak and here I am taking advantage of the most popular summer fruit – Mango. So I kick-started the mango series with a healthy recipe today. Mango Parfait is one of the healthiest desserts I have made till now. It is simple, quick and healthy. And it can be served with breakfast and dessert. It can also be a post work out meal or a healthy mid-day snack. The combination of mango, granola and yogurt was just perfect and refreshing. And it is also a great way to introduce chia seeds to the family because it is packed with valuable nutrients. Try out this recipe and let me know what you think. This recipe again didn’t fail to impress me and you will find me making more of these in future. I have skipped the quantity of certain ingredients and leaving up to you to decide depending on the size of the serving glass.

Ingredients

Chia seeds – 3 tbsp

Almond milk – 1 cup

Honey - 2 tblsp

Vanilla extract- 1 tsp

Mango Puree

Granola or muesli

Greek Yogurt  

Fresh mango cut in small cubes and chilled

Method

1.       In a bowl, combine the almond milk with chia seeds, honey and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

2.       Let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.

3.       Mix once more, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (for best results, refrigerate overnight).

4.       Remove the bowl with the pudding from the fridge about 15 minutes prior to serving.

5.       Layer parfait glasses with granola at the bottom, then top it with Greek yogurt, mango puree and lastly almond milk with chia seeds. Repeat the layers if the glasses are big. Then top it with diced fresh mango and garnish it with again with granola or muesli and mint or basil.

6.       Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

  

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Tips:

·         You can subsititute almond milk with coconut milk

·         Add toasted shredded coconut to the milk and as garnish

·         You can also use chocolate chips for garnish.

·         You can combine strawberries, cherries, banana or any other fruit of your choice.

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Cinnamon Rolls: Recipe for the month

I wanted to “bake” something special for my husband …. Something other than cake! So yesterday I took the plunge to baking cinnamon rolls…. I have always been intimidated baking any form of bread. There is so much of science involved in baking these rolls… right measurement… right temperature… technique.  But I finally faced my fears and baked these gorgeous rolls… they are undeniably delicious!! It’s perfect to make for a brunch or even gift someone. But I have to say it’s time consuming and daunting at first but totally worth the effort!  And as I set these gorgeous rolls in the oven, my home was filled with this amazing aroma!

So past couple of days I have been pinning on Pinterest like a mad woman looking for an easy beginner’s recipe and I finally stumbled upon one that seemed easy to follow. And am glad it came out well and it was delicious and moreover my husband raved about it by just eating it all!!!! So if you are trying for the first time, this is the recipe to follow.

 

 Serves: 6-7

(Recipe is adapted from here)

Ingredients

·         Milk - ¼ cup

·         Water - ¼ cup

·         Butter - 1 tbsp (14 gms)

·         Salt - ¼ tsp

·         Plain Flour - 1½ cups (you may need 2 tblsp more if the dough is sticky)

·         Yeast - 1⅛ tsp

·         Sugar -  2 tblsp

·         Egg - 1, lightly beaten

Filling

·         Butter - 1½ tbsp, melted

·         Cinnamon Powder - ½ tbsp

·         Brown Sugar - 3-4 tbsp (preferably dark)

Frosting

·         Icing sugar - ½ cup

·         Melted Butter - ¾ - 1 tbsp

·         Vanilla essence - ⅛ tsp

·         Milk/ Cream - ¾ - 1tbsp

 

 

 

Method

 

·         Preheat the oven @ 180 C for 10 mins, before baking.

·         Combine salt, flour, yeast and sugar. Heat milk, water & butter till the butter melts. Add dry ingredients and beaten egg to the wet ingredients. Mix together to make dough. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it for a few minutes, till you get smooth dough (without stickiness, add more flour if its too sticky). Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover it with a cling film. Let it rest till the dough doubles (about 2 hrs).

·         Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Punch down the risen dough & roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface. Smear the dough with melted butter. Sprinkle brown sugar & cinnamon mix evenly over the dough. Roll the dough up into a log starting at the long side towards you. Press together the edges to seal it. Depending on the size you want (mini or medium size rolls), cut the dough using a serrated knife. Place the rolls cut side down into a greased baking pan. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30-45 minutes. I kept in the preheated oven to rise since the weather here is not so warm now.

·         Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for around 20-25 mins until golden. Meanwhile combine all the ingredients under the frosting till its thick icing and set it aside.

 

·         Allow the baked rolls to cool for 10 mins & spread the frosting over the baked rolls and enjoy.

·         Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and allow to cool 10 minutes. Spread frosting over baked rolls and enjoy.

 



My Roses (I receive these traditionally every year on Valentines... )

 

Have you ever seen anyone refuse a cinnamon roll???

 

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