Halwai June 17, 2024

Ingredients:

• For Filling:
• 1 cup – fresh coconut, finely scraped.
• 3/4 cup – sugar.
• 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder| For Pancakes:
• 1.5 cups – plain flour (maida).
• 2 cup – Milk (approx.).
• 1 tsp – ghee.
• 2 pinches – soda bicarb.
• For Garnish: 3 to 4 – almonds, finely slivered.
• 3 to 4 – green pistachios, finely slivered.

Method:

  1. For Filling:
  2. Put freshly grated coconut in a non-stick or heavy pan.
  3. Cook it on a low flame, stirring continuously, till the coconut gets softened.
  4. Add sugar, cardamom, stir and cook further.
  5. Keep it aside till required.
  6. For pancakes:
  7. Make a thin spreading batter with all ingredients.
  8. Add a little more milk if required.
  9. Heat a non-stick or heavy skillet.
  10. Spread a ladleful of batter, spread to form a thin pancake.
  11. Repeat it for all the batter, piling up the pancakes.
  12. To proceed:
  13. Place a spoonful of filling along centre of a pancake.
  14. Fold over opposite side, to form a Frankie-like folding.
  15. Repeat it for all, arrange in serving dish.
  16. Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering