Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Whole-wheat flour | 270 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Ripe banana, mashed | 180 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Whole cow milk | 380 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Ghee | 20 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Cinnamon | 1.5 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Maple syrup | 24 g | Sweet · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Whisk the whole-wheat flour, cinnamon, and Whole cow milk into a thick, pourable batter.
- Fold in the mashed ripe banana and rest for ten minutes.
- Heat a griddle and brush it lightly with ghee.
- Cook small pancakes until bubbles set at the surface, then turn and finish the second side.
- Serve warm with only a light drizzle of maple syrup.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original international lacto-vegetarian pancake adaptation)
These pancakes are flagged because banana is mixed with cow milk. Vata: serve warm and soft. Pitta: keep cinnamon modest. Kapha: take a small stack. Compliant variant: use unsweetened almond milk instead of cow milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Banana Dairy Wheat Pancakes
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (218g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 177 kcal | 388 kcal |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 12.5 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 30.9 g | 67.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9 g | 8.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | 14.0 g |
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 9.9 g |
| Calcium | 69.5 mg | 152.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.18 mg | 2.58 mg |
| Magnesium | 53.7 mg | 117.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 158.7 mg | 347.3 mg |
| Potassium | 257 mg | 563 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 39 mg |
| Zinc | 1.06 mg | 2.32 mg |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 0.32 mg |
| Manganese | 1.42 mg | 3.11 mg |
| Selenium | 20.1 µg | 44.0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg | 3.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 33.7 µg | 73.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.13 mg | 2.47 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.16 mg | 0.35 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.72 mg | 3.75 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 mg | 0.50 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 17.7 µg | 38.7 µg |
| Choline | 19.9 mg | 43.6 mg |
