Coconut Rice Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cold cooked white rice
4 None eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup flaked coconut, plus additional coconut, to serve
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
None None Sliced banana, to serve
None None FOR THE COCONUT SYRUP
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tsp cornstarch blended with 2 tbsp water

Preparation

Combine rice, eggs, coconut milk, coconut and sugar in a large bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl. Stir into a batter.
Meanwhile, for the coconut syrup, place coconut milk and sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in cornflour mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 mins, stirring. Keep warm.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Brush with a little butter. Add heaping tablespoonfuls of batter in 3 batches. Cook 2-3 mins each side, until golden brown. Serve topped with sliced banana, coconut syrup and additional coconut.