Author Notes: Madakku San the local name of this Kerala crepes with coconut filling is a an all day dish . It is perfect for breakfast , or as an evening snack or as a dessert after a meal or jus when you crave for something tropical or “coconutty”. It is a very simple dish that even kids can try out . —Chinnu Susan Kurian
Makes: 15 small crepes
Ingredients
For making the crepes
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1
Egg
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1
cup All purpose flour
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1
cup Milk
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1.5
cups Water
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1/8
teaspoon Salt
For the coconut filling
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3
cups Grated coconut
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4.5
tablespoons Sugar
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3
pinches Cardamom powder (optional)
Directions
- First take a bowl and lightly beat the egg with a hand whisk or a fork. Add flour , milk , water and salt to the egg and mix well . The batter should be lose . Add more water if you require .
- Now take a small frying pan (8″dia approx) and smear some butter on it . Pour a small ladle of batter to the outer edge of pan and swirl the pan once so that the batter covers the entire pan . Once the crepe starts getting brown spots on the lower side flip it . Cook this side also for another minute or so till you get small light brown spots . Take it out of the pan and keep warm . Follow the same procedure for the rest of the batter .
- For the filling, mix coconut, sugar and cardamom powder in a bowl . Take around 1.5 tablespoon of the filling and spread it onto one edge of the crepe . Roll the crepe . Serve hot
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