Kuih Ketayap

Kuih ketayap also known as kuih dadar is a very popular traditional Malay kuih. It is pandan pancake rolled up with coconut fillings in it. This kuih can be easily found in most markets. However, we can easily make it at home. We can break up the processes into 2 parts by making the fillings one day before we make the pancake.

Ingredients:

For the fillings:

• 250 g fresh coconut flakes
• 100 g gula Melaka (can add more)
• 50 g dark brown sugar
• 2 - 3 pandan leaves
• 80 g water
• 10 g corn flour + 2 tbsp water to form a solution

For the batter:

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 400 ml thin coconut milk
• 100 ml pandan juice (blend 6 leaves with 150 ml water)
• 2 tbsp corn oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt

Method:

For the fillings:

• Add the gula Melaka, dark brown sugar, pandan leaves and water to a saucepan.
• Boil the water till the gula Melaka and dark brown sugar melt and the syrup is aromatic.
• Sieve the syrup into a non-stick pan.
• Let it cool down a bit before adding the corn flour solution to it. Stir so that they are mixed together.
• Add the fresh coconut flakes to the syrup.
• Stir the coconut flakes till they absorb the syrup and slowly cook them till they are slightly dry.
• Let the coconut flakes cool down.

For the pancake:

• Add flour, coconut milk, pandan juice, egg, corn oil and salt to a bowl.
• Stir till the batter is smooth.
• Sieve the batter.
• Heat up a non-stick pan over very low heat. (My pan size - 24 cm.)
• Use a piece of kitchen towel to grease the pan with a thin layer of oil.
• Scoop 1/2 cup of batter to the pan.
• Swirl the pan so that the batter covers the pan thinly.
• Cover the pan.
• Remove the pancake when it is done to a plate.

Assembly:

• Scoop some coconut fillings onto the bottom side of the pancake.
• Bring the two sides of the pancake in.
• Roll up the pancake from the bottom to the top.
• Serve.