Elanchi
Easy, honest, and unpretentious — this snack is the kind of thing Kerala homes make on a whim when guests arrive or when the afternoon stretches on. No fancy ingredients, just good technique.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 cup Maida/All purpose flour
- 1 nos Egg
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, as needed
- Water, as needed
- <strong>For Stuffing:</strong>
- 1 Cup(grated) Coconut
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
- 10 Each Cashew nuts and raisins
- 3 tbsp Water
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a pan and add sugar and water to make a syrup. Add coconut, cardamom powder, cashew nuts, raisins and Stir everything together thoroughly. Stir continuously in medium heat for 5 minutes and take it off the heat. Now the filling is ready.
Step 2
In a roomy mixing bowl, and add maida, egg, turmeric powder, salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 3
Add enough water and make a smooth batter. The batter should be thinner than the dosa batter.
Step 4
Heat a non-stick pan and pour a spoon full of batter in the centre. Spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round. Keep on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Step 5
When it is cooked on one side, remove into a plate and place a spoon full of coconut filling on one end of the pancake and roll it.
Step 6
Elanchi is ready.
Tip
Frying the boiled eggs briefly before adding to the curry gives them a golden skin that holds up better in the gravy.
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