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Sri Lankan Rice Pancakes

Sri Lankan Rice Pancakes

Also known as hoppers, these fermented, bowl-shaped pancakes are gluten-free.

Course Breakfast, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Sri Lanka
Keyword banana pancakes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Ocado

Ingredients

  • 1 sachet of fast-action yeast
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 375 g rice flour
  • 800 ml coconut milk
  • 10 g dried chilli flakes
  • 50 g onion, for the chilli sambal, plus 1 tbsp finely chopped for the coconut sambal
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce, for the chilli sambal, plus ½ tbsp for the coconut sambal
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 2 limes juice
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • a handful pomegranate seeds
  • a handful coriander

Instructions

  1. Mix the yeast, sugar, and 2 tsp warm water in a large bowl. Leave it to activate for 10-15 mins until a flossy layer of bubbles appears on top.

  2. Add the rice flour and a pinch of salt to the yeast mixture. Slowly pour in the coconut milk, stirring until it reaches the consistency of thick pancake batter (you may not need all the second tin). When fully mixed, cover it with cling film and leave it to ferment in a warm place for at least 20 min.

  3. While you wait, make the sambals. Put the ingredients for chilli sambal in a food processor and pulse until you get a coarse mixture. Remove into a bowl and repeat for the coconut sambal.

  4.  Be prepared to work quickly when you make the hoppers. Warm a small non-stick wok or frying pan over medium heat, pour in a ladle of the mixture and swirl around to cover the inside of the pan, then break an egg in the middle, place the lid on and cook for 2 mins, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks still runny. The edge of the hopper will be slightly golden and crispy too.

  5. Slide onto a plate. Repeat to make three more and serve with the sambals, pomegranate, and coriander.