CHAPAT
         (Sweet pancakes)
        
         3 eggs
         3 tbs. sugar
         3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
         1 1/2 tbs. semolina (sooji)
         1/2 tbs. shortening
         1 cup milk
         3 tbs. chopped almonds
         1/2 tsp. vanilla essence
         Vegetable oil for frying
        
         In a pan add eggs and sugar and mix briskly with wooden spoon till
         sugar has melted. Add flour and semolina and blend to a smooth
         paste. Add melted shortening and blend well. Add milk little by
         little mixing all the time till mixture resembles thick pancake
         batter. Add almonds and vanilla essence and blend well.
        
         Keep mixture covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Heat griddle and oil evenly.
         Pour 1 tbs. mixture over griddle and quickly tilt it till it covers
         surface of pan. Keep on low heat till one side is golden colored
         then flip over and cook other side. ~hen both sides are cooked,
         remove pancake to a plate and fold in half then fold again into
         quarter. Smear surface of griddle with oil and continue making one
         pancake at a time till all the mixture has been used.
        
         Serve warm, plain or with honey or golden syrup, as a dessert or
         snack.
        
         Serves 8 to 10.
        
         Variation: Top with apple sauce or any fruit topping or jam, as
         desired.