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Start by peeling the skin off of a small section of the ginger root using a vegetable peeler, and then grate the ginger root using a fine grater. Set aside. Warm the maple syrup in a heat-proof glass container in the microwave for 45 seconds on high or gently on the stove in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for a few minutes until very warm to the touch. If warming on the stove, remove from the heat, and add the grated ginger, stirring to disperse throughout the syrup. Set aside and let the ginger and maple flavors meld together while you are prepping and cooking the pancakes.
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Peel the entire skin off of the mango in thin strips, then use the same knife to remove as much as you can of the soft flesh around the large, harder seed in the center. Measure out the required amount of mango flesh and place in a high-powered blender. Add the honey, coconut oil, egg, and milk to the blender, and puree for several seconds on high until smooth. Pour the mango mixture into a large mixing bowl.
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Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom together in a large separate bowl. Add the flour mixture to the mango mixture, stirring until the two become one smooth batter, but don't overmix.
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Heat a large non-stick griddle or seasoned cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat. Using a 1/4 measuring cup or a #12 spring-loaded scooper, scoop enough batter to almost fill the cup or scooper (a scant 1/4 cup), and drop onto the griddle, as many pancakes as your griddle will comfortably hold, and you still have room to maneuver and flip each pancake. Flip when you just start to see little bubbles appear on the surface of the batter, and cook until light golden brown. Place on a platter and cover to keep warm.
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Strain the ginger from maple syrup using a fine mesh strainer. Warm ginger-maple syrup slightly before serving if desired. Serve with the mango pancakes.
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Makes about fourteen 4-inch pancakes and 1 cup of syrup
