Degchi
Chebab Pancakes
Serves 4 · Total 25 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min
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Fluffy Emirati pancakes made from a cardamom-scented batter with a pinch of saffron and sugar, cooked on a griddle until golden and speckled. A favourite weekend breakfast, drizzled with date syrup or honey.
Quick answer: 25 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: All-purpose flour, Sugar, Cardamom, Baking powder · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 1.6 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Sugar
- 3 pc 3 pc Cardamom, ground
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Baking powder
- 250 ml 1 cup Milk
- 1 pc 1 pc Eggs
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Saffron (Optional)
Steps
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- Whisk flour, sugar, cardamom, baking powder and saffron together in a bowl.
- Whisk in the milk and egg until you have a smooth, pourable batter; rest for 10 minutes.⏱ Resting batter · 10 min
- Pour small rounds of batter onto a lightly oiled hot griddle and cook until bubbles form on top.⏱ Cooking pancakes · 2 min
- Flip and cook the other side until golden and speckled, about a minute more.⏱ Flipping · 1 min
- Stack the pancakes and serve warm drizzled with date syrup or honey.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Chebab Pancakes take?
25 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Chebab Pancakes hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Chebab Pancakes serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Chebab Pancakes halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It contains egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Chebab Pancakes?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil. Spice-box items: cardamom. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: milk, eggs. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder.
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