Azerbaijan-Style Pancake

Name: Azerbaijan-Style Pancake (Khagineh-ye Azerbaijani)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Azerbaijani
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) water; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; ¼ teaspoon saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; ¼ teaspoon saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; 1 egg; 1 cup (240 g) plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup (30 g) unbleached (all-purpose) flour; ¼ cup (60 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; ¼ cup (60 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; ¼ cup (60 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 teaspoon dried rose petals, crushed; ¼ cup (20 g) ground raw pistachios

Khagineh-ye Azerbaijani

Preparation info

Makes
10–20
pancakes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

Syrup

½ cup (100 g) sugar
¼ cup (60

Asia
Azerbaijan
Iran
Main course
Southeast Asia
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

To make the syrup: In a saucepan combine the sugar, water, and saffron-rose water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
To make the batter: In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, yogurt, baking soda, and cardamom. Gradually add the flour and whisk until you have a thick batter (do not overmix). Allow to rest for