Recipe 1

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.