Malawian Pancakes

Ingredients

 * 1 teaspoon dry yeast
 * 2½ cups warm water
 * 4 cups flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * oil

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve the yeast in the water, add it to the flour, and mix well.
 * 2) Let the mixture stand at room temperature overnight.
 * 3) (in winter it takes 2 days to allow fermentation.
 * 4) Stir in the baking powder and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
 * 5) Put about ½ teaspoon oil in large skillet, add about ½ cup of the batter, and fry over low heat for 1 or 2 minutes.
 * 6) When bubbles appear, cover the skillet for 15 seconds.
 * 7) Turn out the pancake to a dish.
 * 8) Prepare all the pancakes this way, frying on one side only.
 * 1) Prepare all the pancakes this way, frying on one side only.