Malaysian Coconut Pancake -Lempeng Kelapa

A traditional Malaysian Pancake, could be served at breakfast or an accompaniment to a Malaysian curry.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes   Quantity: Serves 4   Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

100g 4 oz plain flour- sieved
80g/ 3 oz fresh grated coconut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
few twists pepper
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
125 ml/ 4 fl oz coconut milk
125 ml/4 fl oz water to mix
oil to cook

Method

  • Mix all dry ingredients
  • Whisk in the coconut milk and water
  • Make a batter the consistency of whipped cream
  • Heat up an oiled non-stick pan
  • Pour a ladle full of batter in to the centre, move round by tilting the pan
  • Cook until golden on both sides