Wellawahum (Coconut Stuffed Pancakes)
    Posted by (malini@infolanka.com) Malini on January 04, 1997
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    This is a very popular Sweet that is usually served with tea
    in the evening.

    Serves 6.

    For the Filling:

    Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups grated coconut
    1/2 cup trickle (or 1/2 cup Brown sugar dissolved in 1/8 cup of water)
    1 tsp ground cardamon seeds
    dash of ground black pepper
    Salt to Taste.

    Method:

    Heat the trickle in a heavy bottom pan. When it is boiling add
    the grated coconuts and the black pepper. Stir and cook under
    low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Add salt to taste and cool.


    For the pancakes:

    Ingredients

    2 eggs
    1 1/2 cups wheat flour
    1 cup milk
    salt to taste
    1/4 cup oil for frying

    Method:

    Place all ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and beat
    with a wire wisk until smooth. This batter can also be prepared
    in a blender or food processor.

    Place a non-stick or cast iron skillet over low heat. When hot,
    add about 1/4 tsp oil and spread over the pan evenly. Pour two
    tbsp of batter into the pan. spread it quickly by tilting the
    pan. The pancake will set in a minute or so. Let it cook for
    a further minute, then carefully turn it over with a thin
    spatula, or toss it.Cook the otherside for about 1 minute(Brown
    spots should appear on both sides).

    Spread 1 tbsp of filling on one side of the pancake and roll it
    up. Make the rest of the panckaes in the same way. Serve hot.




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