Oatmeal Pancakes

I love to make pancakes on weekend mornings. They’re so hearty and soothing and they’re really easy to vary, too. I like making oatmeal as a fast breakfast (or a comforting dinner), so I decided to turn that dish into pancakes.

Ingredients:
3 tbsp butter
¾ cup oatmeal
1½ cups yogurt (or buttermilk)
¾ cup spelt flour (or plain flour)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cardamom pods (or ½ tsp ground cardamom)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
oil
banana to serve with

Instructions:
1. Melt the butter.
2. Mix the oatmeal, yogurt, spelt flour, baking powder, and baking soda together.
3. Crush the cardamom in a mortar and pestle and add it, the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar to the oatmeal mixture.
4. Lightly beat the egg. Mix it and the melted butter into the mixture. Stir until just blended.
5. Fry spoonfuls of the mixture in oil until golden on both sides. Serve with slices of banana.