Himachal Aktori Buckwheat Pancake Sweet Mountain Festival

Method

1. 1

   Combine buckwheat flour, baking powder, cardamom and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add dissolved jaggery water and milk. Whisk until a smooth, moderately thick batter forms — similar to thick pancake batter.

3. 3

   Rest the batter 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat a tawa or non-stick pan on medium. Add 1/2 tsp ghee.

5. 5

   Pour a ladle of batter onto the tawa. Spread gently to a round 12 to 14 cm wide and 1 cm thick — aktori is thicker than regular pancakes.

6. 6

   Cook on medium for 3 to 4 minutes until the top surface is mostly set and bubbles form throughout. Flip.

7. 7

   Cook 2 to 3 more minutes on the second side until golden.

8. 8

   Serve with ghee drizzled on top.