LANKAN PANCAKES


Sri Lankan pancakes are like comfort food and very addictive.

You could snack on it anytime for breakfast/ tea…..

These pancakes are available in any bakery or boutique in Sri Lanka everyday.

This is a pancake wrap with coconut and jaggery.You could add nuts if you like.

I always add nuts to fillings like this.

There are many types of lankan dishes with coconut and jaggery,and today I will share

this simple and tasty recipe first.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup flour

1 egg

1 tsp butter

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tblsp sugar/ honey (optional)

a pinch of turmeric ( for color)

2 cups milk/ 2 cups water

METHOD

Using a blender, mix all this to make a pouring consistency batter (you can add more

liquid if the batter is thick ).The batter should be free from lumps.

For the filling

2 cups grated coconut

3/4 – 1 cup treacle/ or grated jaggery(depending on individual taste)

1/2 tsp cardamon powder

a pinch of salt

METHOD

Heat the jaggery with a little water untill it melts.Strain and heat with coconut and nuts

again for 2 minutes.

Add cardamon powder and remove from fire.

Make thin pancakes,add filling and make neat rolls

Note: Sugar can be used to replace jaggery.When using sugar it’s best to caramelise and add coconut.