Ingredients to make 8 pancakes
For the filling
- ½ cup grated fresh coconut
- 150g Arenga Palm Sugar
- 100ml water
- 2 pandan leaves (optional)
Process
Stage 1 Making the Filling
- Mix all the ingredients, except the water, until they become one smooth mixture
- If you are adding the pandan leaves, tie them into small knots and add to your mixture.
- Add the water, and stir over a low heat
Stage 2 Preparing the Pancake
- Beat together the flower and eggs
- Add coconut milk slowly, and continue stirring until smooth
- Add 1 tsp of pandan essence to make the mixture a traditional green colour
- Pre-heat the frying pan, and add a small amount of butter/ margarine
- Spoon enough of the mixture into the pan to create a thin crepe-style pancake
- Take out the pandan leaves from the filling
- Place a layer of the filling over the whole pancake, and cook gently for 1 minute
- Fold the pancake, remove and serve
Serving suggestions
In Indonesia, many enjoy these pancakes as a dessert accompanied by a simple jasmine tea.
You could include these tasty pancakes as part of a dinner party, or celebratory brunch or buffet.
Ingredients to make 8 pancakes
Ingredients to make 8 pancakes
For the pancake
- 250g plain flour
- 4 eggs
- Pinch of salt
- 350ml thin coconut milk (you can add water to the milk to make it thinner)
- ½ teaspoon pandan extract (add more for a darker green colour)
- Knob of margarine or butter
Process
Stage 1 Making the Filling
- Mix all the ingredients, except the water, until they become one smooth mixture
- If you are adding the pandan leaves, tie them into small knots and add to your mixture.
- Add the water, and stir over a low heat
Stage 2 Preparing the Pancake
- Beat together the flower and eggs
- Add coconut milk slowly, and continue stirring until smooth
- Add 1 tsp of pandan essence to make the mixture a traditional green colour
- Pre-heat the frying pan, and add a small amount of butter/ margarine
- Spoon enough of the mixture into the pan to create a thin crepe-style pancake
- Take out the pandan leaves from the filling
- Place a layer of the filling over the whole pancake, and cook gently for 1 minute
- Fold the pancake, remove and serve
Serving suggestions
In Indonesia, many enjoy these pancakes as a dessert accompanied by a simple jasmine tea.
You could include these tasty pancakes as part of a dinner party, or celebratory brunch or buffet.