Rosewater Cardamom Pancakes + Saffron Syrup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    327 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American, Persian

Rosewater Cardamom Pancakes + Saffron Syrup

Rosewater Cardamom Pancakes are soft pancakes infused with cardamom spice and rosewater for a floral, aromatic note. Served with a saffron syrup brewed with rosewater and bloomed saffron threads, these pancakes combine warm spices and delicate floral flavors. The syrup adds a lightly sweet, fragrant glaze complementing the subtle spiced pancakes, making a unique, elegant breakfast or dessert option.

Description

The pancake batter blends basic ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder, and soda with buttermilk, egg, melted butter, rosewater, and ground cardamom. Mixing wet and dry ingredients gently avoids overworking the batter, preserving tenderness. Cooking the pancakes on medium heat for about 45 seconds per side results in a light, cooked-through texture.

The saffron syrup is prepared by dissolving sugar in water, simmering, and then adding bloomed saffron and rosewater off the heat to infuse floral and spicy notes without bitterness. This syrup enhances the rise pancakes with sweetness and complex aroma.

Serving the pancakes drizzled with saffron syrup offers a delicate balance of spice and floral character, suitable for occasions where a fragrant, mildly sweet breakfast is desired.

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Ingredients

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Rosewater Cardamom Pancakes:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup rose water
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom

Saffron Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp rosewater
  • 2 tbsp saffron bloomed

Instructions

Rosewater Cardamom Pancakes:

  1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add all the wet ingredients, mix until just combined. Don't over mix.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat, pour 1/4 cup of the batter and cook for 45 second on each side until fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  4. Serve with Saffron Syrup.

Saffron Syrup:

  1. Heat water and sugar over medium heat until starts boiling. Simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, add bloomed saffron and rosewater. Cool and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 269mg (11%) Potassium 231mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 333IU (7%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 269mg 11%
Potassium 231mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 333IU 7%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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