Pan-Fried Tibetan Buckwheat Pancakes with Yak Butter

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Nutty buckwheat pancakes pan-fried until golden and served with rich yak butter, a traditional Tibetan breakfast treat. This Asian-inspired breakfast recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, layers buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Asian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup buckwheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until evenly combined.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat 1 large egg with 1 cup milk until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry flour mixture and stir gently until just combined; batter will be slightly lumpy.
  3. Step 3: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon yak butter until foaming.
  4. Step 4: Pour 1/4 cup batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes until edges look set and bubbles form on the surface, then flip carefully and cook an additional 2 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Step 5: Repeat with remaining batter, adding more yak butter as needed to the skillet.
  6. Step 6: Serve the warm pancakes drizzled with 2 tablespoons honey and an extra pat of yak butter on top.

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