Surtapam
This is a pancake with grated coconut and juggery (palm sugar).
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| 1. |
1 tin flour |
| 2. |
2 cups thick coconut milk |
| 3. |
Pinch of salt |
| 4. |
1 egg |
| 5. |
200 g grated juggery |
| 6. |
½ cup water |
| 7. |
1 cup grated fresh coconut* |
| 8. |
3 - 4 bruised cardomoms |
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- Mix flour, milk, salt and egg into a batter.
- Put juggery into a pan and add water. Bring to boil over
medium heat, stirring continuously, until juggery melts.
Take care as juggery burns easily.
- When thick, add grated coconut and cardamom into the melted
juggery.
- Heat and brush a griddle with butter. Pour a ladle of
batter and bake a pancake.
- Remove from griddle, add a teaspoon of coconut-juggery
mixture and roll the pancake.
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| Note: |
| 1 Tin is
a general measure used by Sri Lankans. This holds 250 g of grain. |
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*Chef’s tip: |
| If fresh
grated coconut cannot be found, lightly roast desiccated coconut. |
| Serves 6 |
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