Coconut pancakes (pani pol)

Name: Coconut pancakes (pani pol)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 75 g (½ cup) plain flour; 300 ml milk; 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil; pinch of ground turmeric; 250 ml (1 cup) palm treacle; 2 cardamom pods, bruised; 2 cloves; ½ stick cinnamon; 100 g (1 cup) freshly grated coconut, or frozen fresh grated coconut; 1 vanilla bean, halved and seeds scraped; 50 g (¼ cup firmly-packed) grated palm sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

These coconut pancakes take me straight back to Christmases of my childhood where the traditions of my Austrian born mother melded with the unique flavours of Sri Lanka. The term “pani pol” refers specifically to the filling which is traditionally served with imbul kiri (milk rice) and string hoppers. If you can’t find palm treacle, golden syrup is a good substitute.

Updated at: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:29:30 GMT