Buttermilk & Beetroot Pancakes. Buttermilk is a fermented dairy product. Most modern buttermilk is cultured, meaning that beneficial bacteria have been added to it. It's different from traditional buttermilk, which is rarely. Buttermilk & Beetroot Pancakes

You can cook Buttermilk & Beetroot Pancakes using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Buttermilk & Beetroot Pancakes
  1. Prepare 1 cup of whole wheat flour (makes 12 pancakes).
  2. It’s 2-3 tbsp. of sugar, powdered.
  3. Prepare pinch of salt.
  4. Prepare 1 tsp. of beetroot powder / puree.
  5. Prepare 1/4 tsp. of cardamom powder.
  6. Prepare 1 tsp. of kewra water.
  7. You need 1 of egg.
  8. You need 1/2 tsp. of baking powder.
  9. It’s of oil to shallow fry.
  10. You need 1/4 tsp. of baking soda.
  11. You need of sliced banana, chopped pistachio, tutti frutti or rabri / syrup to garnish.
  12. It’s of buttermilk as required.

But don't drop everything and race to the grocery store when you can make your own substitute with two very common ingredients. Buttermilk is low in fat and contains more protein per cup than milk. And because it contains live cultures (similar to yogurt), it's more easily digestible than milk. If you don't have vinegar, lemon juice and cream of tarter also work as great buttermilk substitutions.

Buttermilk & Beetroot Pancakes step by step
  1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients(except the garnishings) and whisk into a smooth batter of pouring consistency. Keep it aside for 10 minutes..

  2. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan and pour a ladleful of the batter. Spread it around and cook till one side is done. Flip it over and cook the other side too. Transfer to a serving plate..

  3. Make similar pancakes with the remaining batter and serve, garnished with banana, chopped pistachios and tutti frutti. It can also be served, drizzled with some rabdi / syrup or stuffed with your favourite fruits..

Buttermilk is a prized Southern ingredient, but it's also a delicious beverage that's good for us. It is a potent source of probiotics and active cultures found in natural yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchee, and other fermented foods that aid digestion and promote gut health. Buttermilk is a little-known secret ingredient that lends itself beautifully to all kinds of recipes. Check out our buttermilk recipes for every meal of the day. Buttermilk brings a pleasant tang to cakes, breads, biscuits and other family favorites while adding very little fat.