How to Make Stuffed Pancake Rolls
Serves: 10-12
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Ingredients needed to make Stuffed Pancake Rolls:
For the stuffing:
- 2 cups fresh coconut, grated
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 10 tbsp dark brown sugar
- One 3’’ cinnamon stick, broken into half
- Dash of salt
For the pancake:
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 ¾ cup coconut milk
- 3 drops green food colouring (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- Vegetable oil
For the syrup:
- ½ cup palm sugar syrup
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 cups water
- 1 pandan leaf
- Dash of salt to taste
Cooking instructions for Stuffed Pancake Rolls:
- Toss the grated coconut and both kinds of sugar together in a bowl.
- Sprinkle ¼ tsp salt over them and give it a nice stir to mix.
- Transfer the mixture to a sauce pan and drop the cinnamon stick.
- Stir-fry the mixture over moderately slow flame for about 5 minutes, while stirring often, until the stuffing dries up.
- Remove from heat and set it aside after discarding the cinnamon stick.
- To make the pancake, stir the cornstarch, rice flour and a dash of salt together, in a mixing bowl.
- Pour in the coconut milk, followed by the beaten egg plus few drop of food coloring and stir them well into a smooth batter, free of any lumps.
- Pour small amount of oil in a medium saucepan and spread it with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Add 3 tbsp of the batter at the centre of the pan and tilt the pan slightly to spread it into a thin circle.
- Fry the bottom side for a minute before flipping it over and frying it for another minute or until it is just set; don’t let it brown.
- Place 2 tbsp of the filling along one side of the pancake and flip the side over the filling.
- Tuck the open ends into the folded portion and fold it once more to make a roll.
- Press it slightly to spread the filling evenly throughout the pancake.
- Lift it gently from the pan and arrange it on a serving plate.
- Make rest of the pancake in a similar fashion and allow them to cool to room temperature.
- To make the syrup, combine all its ingredients together and bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until it thickens considerably.
- Drizzle the sauce over the pancakes and serve.
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