Pani Pol Pancakes (Sri Lankan Coconut and Treacle Pancakes)
Golden coconut milk pancakes rolled around sticky coconut and jaggery. A Sri Lankan teatime favourite that is easy to love.
- Time40 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.85 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the flour, egg, coconut milk, the 100 ml water, turmeric and salt to a smooth, thin batter. Rest for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
For the filling, put the jaggery and 60 ml water in a small pan and heat gently, stirring, until melted. Simmer for 2 minutes.
2 min - 3
Stir in the desiccated coconut and cardamom and cook for 3 minutes until sticky and clumping. Keep warm.
3 min - 4
Heat a little coconut oil in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Pour in a small ladleful of batter and swirl to make a thin pancake about 18 cm wide.
- 5
Cook for 1 minute until the top looks dry, flip, and cook for 20 seconds more. Stack the pancakes on a plate.
1 min - 6
Spoon a line of filling down each pancake, roll up tightly, and serve warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
