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Coconut Pancake Roll

An easy to make pancake full of tropical flavours
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Malaysian, Nyonya
Servings: 8 to 10 rolls
Author: Penang Lassie

Ingredients

Coconut filling

  • 100 g Desiccated coconut
  • 150 ml water
  • 100 g Palm sugar - chopped
  • 1-2 tsp Corn flour

For the pancake

  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 350 ml water
  • 3-4 drops Pandan essence or,
  • Blend 3-4 pandan with the water and sieve before using
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil for greasing the pan

Instructions

First make the pancake:

  • Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Sieve and pour into a container and set aside to rest.

Then make the filling:

  • In a pan or wok, put the palm sugar and water and bring to the boil. Stir and simmer until all the sugar is dissolved. Strain the syrup and return the strained syrup back to the pan.
  • Over a medium flame, add in the desiccated coconut and stir until the coconut absorbs the syrup. Add a tablespoon or so of water if it is too dry.
  • Mix the corn flour with a tbsp. of water and pour some into the coconut mix. Stir until the coconut clumps together. This will make it easier to roll the pancake. Remove and leave to cool.

To make the pancake:

  • Heat up a frying pan over medium heat. Lightly brush with a little coconut oil. When it is hot, place 2/3 to ¾ of a ladleful of the batter onto the pan and swirl until you get a round ( or almost round shape).
  • Let it cook and it will change colour. When the side curls up, the pancake is ready.
  • Remove and place on a plate or board.
  • Place 1 -2 tbsp of the filling in the centre of the pancake, making it oblong. Fold over the end nearer to you and sides and roll up like a spring roll or burrito.
  • Repeat until you finish all the batter and the filling.
  • You can serve it as it is or you can top with some thick coconut milk or palm sugar syrup.

Notes

You can serve it as it is or you can top with some thick coconut milk or palm sugar syrup. Enjoy!!