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OMG! Gulab Jamun Pancakes & Other Brilliant Brunch Recipes

Lifestyle May 11, 2021

by Geeta Wahab

A South Asian take on brunch can lead to the creation of some yummy meal staples. Check out the recipes below for some brilliant brunch recipes!

Gulab Jamun Pancakes

Ingredients

Syrup

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon rose water
2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
Optional, crushed pistachio to serve

Pancakes

1 cup Gulab Jamun mix
¾ cup water
3 teaspoon butter/ghee

Directions:

Syrup

In a small saucepan, bring water, sugar and cardamom to a boil. Let boil until a pale golden colour.
Turn heat down, to low simmer, add rose water and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Pancake

Mix gulab jamun and water until pancake batter consistency and there are no lumps.
Melt ½ -1 teaspoon of butter/ghee in a frying pan over medium heat, ladle small amount of pancake mix in the pan and smooth into a pancake.
Cook until small bubbles start to pop on top and loses its shine. Approximately 3-5 minutes.
Once all the shine is gone, carefully flip the pancake and continue to cook for 3-5 more minutes. Flip again and cook for 1-2 minutes, repeat on the other side.
Serve with syrup and crushed pistachio.

Frittata with Paneer

**Gulab Jamun Pancakes & Other Brilliant Brunch Recipes: Frittata with Paneer.** Photo Credit: https://urlife.co.in

Ingredients

1 ½ cup paneer diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 small onion, sliced thinly
1 small jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced
½ red pepper, diced
1 cup frozen spinach, defrosted and strained to remove most of the water
4 eggs, beaten
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely minced

Directions

Warm a drizzle of oil in a large pan. Add paneer and potato, cook for 5 minutes and turn. Add paprika salt, cumin, onion and garlic powders and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add onion, jalapeno, red pepper, and spinach and cook until potato is soft and starts to crisp.
Turn heat down to low, add beaten eggs and cover. Let cook until eggs are set.
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve

Samosa Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients

Samosa Hash Brown

1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
½ cup peas
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ chilli powder
½ teaspoon curry powder
Salt to taste

Pizza

1 pre-made pizza crust
1-2 teaspoon olive oil
4-6 slices mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
½ teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
½ cup fresh arugula
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, rinsed and finely chopped

Directions

Samosa Hash Brown

Add drizzle of oil to a frying pan and warm over medium heat. Add potatoes and spices and fry until fragrant.
Add onion and continue to cook until onions are soft.
Add peas and cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Pizza

Preheat oven to 350°
Brush pizza crust all the way to the edges with olive oil (this will prevent the crust from burning). A pizza stone is not needed but if you are using a stone or pan, place the crust on the pan/stone now.
Place the sliced cheese evenly over the crust.
Arrange the samosa hash brown all over the pizza, leaving 3 wells for the eggs.
Crack the eggs in the wells. Sprinkle with chili flakes and chives.
Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until eggs are set.
Top with cilantro and arugula, slice and serve.

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Geeta Wahab

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Cultivating a life she loves, Geeta (@geets.suites) is chasing all her passions, including her love for home décor. As a brand new home owner, her current journey has launched her further into that world - check out her Instagram @geets.suites for tidbits of her story and other decorating pieces. A...

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OMG! Gulab Jamun Pancakes & Other Brilliant Brunch Recipes

by Geeta Wahab

Geeta Wahab

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