Put maida, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well and keep aside.
Add egg, milk and vanilla together and whisk till no lumps.
Heat a pan on low to medium heat or griddle on stove and add ½ teaspoon of butter to melt. Use paper towel and wipe most of the butter off.
Pour ¼ cup batter into the middle of the pan and spread it slightly with same ladle.
When holes start to appear appear on top surface which will take about 40-45 seconds on low medium heat flip the pancake and cook the other side till light brown.
Take it out of the pan and cook all the pancakes till all the batter is used up.
Use butter again after 2 to 3 pancakes or depending on your non stick.
Serve hot with honey, maple syrup, fruits, butter on the side or as toppings.