Banana Pancake? We Malaysian called it "Lempeng Pisang!"

Lempeng Pisang is Malaysian style of Western's Banana Pancake. Lempeng is one of the famous foods in Malaysia. The main ingredients are flour, water and salt. It is best cooked on pan.

Ingredients

300g pisang emas (mashed)
1 cup of grated coconut
1 cup of plain flour
80 gram of palm sugar (melted)
Salt
A few pieces of banana leaf
Oil - to lightly coat the banana leaf

Method

1) Mix the ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
2) Heat a flat pan (medium flame)
3) Put a piece of banana leaf on the pan and then pour 1/3 of the batter. Cover it with another piece of banana leaf
4) Let it cook for about 5 minute for both side.

It's easy as ABC! It is chewy on the outer layer but soft and moist inside. The mix of palm sugar gives a caramelize taste while banana leaf gives a mild smokey flavor. Coconut add a gorgeous richness for this menu.

Prepared by: Bibi Ayshah