OLADI (RUSSIAN KEFIR PANCAKES WITH APPLE)

 It just doesn't get any better than waking up on a Sunday morning to a sweet aroma of crispy apple Oladi sizzling in a pan.

That's my idea of the cozy weekend breakfast - simple, delicious and preferably hassle-free.

Because for the first time in a week you get to eat your breakfast slowly and you definitely want it to be a good one.

Ingredients

▢1 c Kefir see my substitution tips above

▢¼ c water

▢1 egg

▢2 c all purpose flour you might need to add 2-3 more tablespoons of flour

▢2 tbsp sugar

▢½ tsp salt

▢½ tsp baking soda

▢3 apples peeled, cored, and diced

▢5-6 tbsp neutral oil for cooking coconut oil or grapeseed oil

Instructions

Make a batter

In a small bowl combine Kefir and water and microwave for 30 seconds.

In a large mixing bowl combine together egg, salt, sugar. Add kefir and water mixture and mix everything until combined.

Gradually add in 2 cups of flour mixing the batter until it's smooth and without lumps. The batter should resemble a dense sour cream. If it's too thin, add a few more tablespoons of flour.

Add in baking soda and mix everything once again.

Add diced apples and carefully give everything a stir.

Fry the pancakes

Melt 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop about a heaping tablespoon of batter in a skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden-brown. Flip and fry for another minute. You can cook 5-6 Oladi at a time.

Transfer fried pancakes on a plate, add more oil if needed and continue frying the remaining batter.

Serve with your favorite jam, honey or sour cream.

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