• For pancakes:
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fine semolina(sooji rava)
• 1 tablespoon Flax seed meal(optional)
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• For the Dry Fruit and Nut Filling:
• 1 cup nut (walnuts,roasted almonds,pistachios)coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dry fruits(figs,dates,cherries ,cranberries or raisins),chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water(or rose water)
• For Orange Blossom Syrup:
• (makes a light syrup)
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Orange blossom water(or rose water).

Prepare the batter:
Combine the yeast, sugar and warm water in a mixing bowl. Add the flours ,semolina, and salt.

Mix thoroughly to make a smooth batter.Cover and allow to rise for an hour.

Filling and Syrup:
Mix all the ingredients of the filling and set aside.

To make the syrup,bring the water and sugar to a boil.

Simmer until reduced to 1 cup,mix in the orange blossom water.Turn off the heat.

Make and bake or fry the pancakes:
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.

Add a little water in the batter if needed.Grease pan with little oil,using a ladle pour the batter ,spread if need for a nice rounded pancakes.

Do not flip the pancakes,allow to cook until the the bubbles have formed and the surface of the pancake is dry.

Remove them on to a plate and arrange in a single layer. Finish making pancakes with rest of the batter.

To stuff the pancakes ,hold them bubbled side up,make a pocket(see the images).

Place about a tablespoon of filling in each.Just pinch all over the edges to close them.

Repeat same with rest of the pancakes.

To Bake:
Preheat oven to 350F(180C).Arrange the stuffed pancakes on a baking sheet.Bake for about 10-15 minutes,until lightly crisp.

Shallow fry(Not preferable ,increases the fat calories in the pancakes)

In a big non-stick pan,add 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil and fry the pancakes ,about a minute on each side.

After baking or frying them,pour the syrup immediately all over the pancakes.Serve warm with fresh fruit,sprinkle with orange zest and grated nuts .

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 892 views