COCONUT PANCAKES WITH MANGO SLICES AND LIME SYRUP





Ingredinets:

  • 100g unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 100g plain flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 250ml coconut milk (shake the tin before measuring to distribute the solids evenly)
  • 1 tbsp runny honey
  • Oil, for frying
  • 1 ripe mango
For The Lime Syrup:



  • 150g caster sugar
  • Juice of 4 limes, finely grated zest of 1
Method:

1. To make the pancake batter, put the coconut into a blender and blitz for 1 minute or until it becomes finely chopped. Add the flour and baking powder and pulse for a couple of seconds to combine. Pour into a mixing bowl.

2. Make a well in the flour and add the egg. Stir into the flour, then add the coconut milk and honey, mixing until a smooth batter forms. Cover and leave to rest for 15 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, make the lime syrup. Put the sugar, 150ml water, the lime juice and zest into a small saucepan or frying pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. 

Continue to simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced slightly and developed a syrupy consistency. Taste and add a little more lime zest if necessary. Leave to cool until just warm.

4. To cook the pancakes, heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan, swirling it around to cover the bottom. Place heaped tablespoons of batter in the pan (you will probably have to do this in batches) and cook over a medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes until golden. 

Turn over with a palette knife and repeat on the other side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside in a warm place while you cook the remaining batter.

5. Peel the mango and cut the flesh into thin slices. Serve the pancakes with slices of mango and a drizzle of lime syrup on top.

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