Crepe with Coconut Filling (Kuih Lenggang)

Bonsoir,

Kuih Lenggang or Kuih Ketayap in Malaysia is one of the traditional sweet and savory dessert can be found almost everywhere in Malaysia. 'Kuih' in Malay can be anything like traditional cake, pudding, pastries and everyhing that's served cold or warm and crispy or soft also called kuih. 'Kuih Lenggang' describes the swaying movement when the batter spread on the pan and the crepes roll should be soft. It's just simple as that. Basically this kuih lenggang is a crepe and roll with sweet coconut filling.

I'm not really a big fan of these kuih but mon mari and our friends really liked Kuih Lenggang. So, here's the recipe:

CREPE WITH COCONUT FILLING (KUIH LENGGANG)

For Batter:
2 cups flour
1 egg
1 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pandan paste
Few drop of green food coloring

For Filling:
150gm grated dry coconut
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water

METHOD:

- To make a filling: Boil water and sugar until sugar dissolved.
- Add coconut and keep stirring until the filling almost dry. Let cool and set aside.
- To make the batter: Mix all the batter ingredients and whisk slowly until it become a smooth batter.
- Add a little more water if the batter is too thick.
- Heat the non stick pan and pour a scoop of batter and sway the pan to spread the batter around.
- Remove when both side are cooked.
- Put some coconut on the crepe and roll up like to make a spring roll.
- Make it until finish and served.

Bon appetit!