Alle Belle / Elijao / Coconut pancakes 1

Delicious coconut pancakes ,filled with a fragrant mixture of fresh coconut ,sugar or jaggery and cardamom powder. A delightful snack or tea -time treat!

Ingredients

For the filling

FILLING 1 1/2 fresh coconut grated 1/4 cup raisins 1/3 cup lightly roasted cashew nuts and then powdered 4 tbsp sugar / jaggery or according to taste A pinch of cardamom powder And a 1 /4 tsp of rose essence

Method :

Mix the grated coconut ,raisins, powdered cashew nuts and sugar in a pan. Cook on a very low flame until the sugar or jaggery melts completely .Turn off the heat and stir in the cardamom powder and essence.

For a variation, replace the cashew nut powder with 1 cup of lightly roasted and powdered almonds .Instead of rose essence , use almond essence for a rich ,nutty flavour.

For the pancakes 120 grams maida 1 egg beaten well 1 cup milk. ( I used milk powder. For 1 cup water use 2 tsp milk powder) And 1/4 cup water 2 tsp sugar just a drop Almond essence / rose essence

Whisk the flour with the well - beaten egg and 2 teaspoons of sugar until combined . Gradually add 1 cup of milk and mix well . If needed , add a little water to achieve the right batter consistency- it should be neither too thick nor too thin.

For the first filling , add rose essence to the batter . For the second filling , use almond essence instead.

Heat a pan and lightly brush it with oil. Pour a spoonful of batter into the pan , spreading it into a round shape . Once cooked , place the pancake smooth side up , add the filling , and roll it up.