Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes - Chenna Pancakes
 
Ricotta Pancakes or Chenna pancakes are one of the most fluffiest of pancakes. Adding cheese makes the pancakes so much more fluffier.
Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups - all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp - baking soda
  • 1 tsp - baking powder
  • ½ tsp - salt
  • 2 Tbsp - granulated sugar
  • 1 cup - ricotta cheese/ chenna
  • ½ cup - milk (whole milk preferably)
  • 2 eggs - separated
  • ½ tsp - vanilla extract
  • Butter, for frying
  • Berries, jams , syrups, butter, whipped cream, chocolate sauce - according to your choice for serving.
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar well in a bowl using a fork.
  2. In another bowl, whisk the Chenna or ricotta till it is smooth. Add milk and 2 egg yolks and mix until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, quickly whisk the egg whites till they form soft peaks.
  4. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture and stir gently until mostly combined, don't worry if there are smaller lumps.
  5. Gently fold in the egg whites. Allow the mixture to sit for 15 mins.
  6. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  7. Brush the pan generously with butter.
  8. Gently drop a ladle full  of batter onto the hot pan. Cover  and cook until bubbles appear on the surface.
  9. Flip and cook  till they turn slightly golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
  10. Serve it warm with toppings of your choice.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/fluffy-ricotta-pancakes-chenna-pancakes/