Coconut Pancakes

Coconut Pancakes

These light pancakes are a favourite sweet, street food sold by the hawkers in Bangkok.

Preparation:

1. Place the plain flour, rice flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl, stir to mix and make a small well in the centre. Break in the egg and pour in the coconut milk. Whisk together until a batter is formed (there may be a few small lumps because of the coconut pieces).
2. In a frying pan, heat a little oil until it starts to smoke. Then add 3 tbsp mixture to the pan and spread into an even circle with the back of a spoon. Cook for 30 seconds or until bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake. The turn it over and repeat until golden.
3. Serve with lime wedges and honey.

Useful tip:

To make the best of your coconut milk in a dessert add a pinch of salt as this brings out the sweetness of the coconut... more