Ingredients:

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5-6 large apples peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl combine buttermilk and water and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat together egg, salt, sugar. Add buttermilk and water mixture to eggs when slightly cooled and mix to combine.
3. Gradually add in 2 cups of flour at a time mixing the batter until it’s smooth and without lumps. The batter should be thick. If too thin add a tablespoon or two of flour to thicken.
4. Add in baking soda and stir.
5. Add diced apples and carefully give everything a stir.
6. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop two tablespoons of batter in a skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden-brown. Flip and fry for another minute. You can cook 5-6 Oladi at a time in a large skillet.
7. Transfer pancakes on a plate and keep warm in low oven.  Add more oil if needed to skillet and continue frying the remaining batter.
8. Serve with your choice of toppings.