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Tapak kuda (sweet rice pancake with coconut filling)

A small rice pancake folded into a half-moon and filled with a sweet coconut mixture made with palm sugar. A traditional Malaysian and Bruneian snack, it's eaten lukewarm or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Make the filling: heat the palm sugar with the water and a knotted pandan leaf until dissolved, then add the coconut and a pinch of salt.
  2. Stir over low heat for 5 minutes until the filling is moist but not runny; let it cool.
  3. Mix the rice flour, tapioca flour and salt, then whisk in the lukewarm water until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
  4. Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat and pour in a small ladleful of batter to form a thin pancake.
  5. As soon as the edges lift, place a spoonful of filling in the centre, fold the pancake into a half-moon and gently press the edges together.
  6. Cook for 1 minute on each side, then serve lukewarm or at room temperature.

Variations and tips

Spiced version. Add a pinch of cinnamon and a little toasted sesame to the filling for extra fragrance.

Using what's easily available. Frozen grated coconut works very well, and light brown sugar can replace the palm sugar.

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