Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Thai Khanom Krok Coconut Pancakes
泰式椰子小煎餅
Recipe overview
Khanom krok needs separate rice batter and coconut topping. Preheat and oil a home well pan, set the batter edges first, add topping, then join two cooked halves.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 250 g Rice flour
- 250 ml Coconut milk for batter
- 150 ml Coconut milk for topping
- 80 g Sweetcorn kernels
- 20 g Spring onion
Finishing seasoning
- 70 g Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Cooking oil
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
02
Tools
- Takoyaki pan or small well pan with lid
- Mixing bowls and whisk
- Measuring spoons
- Small spoon
- Bamboo pick or small spatula
- Oil brush
03
Steps
Step 1
Mix rice batter
Mix rice batter: whisk rice flour, 50 g sugar, 1/8 tsp salt and 250 ml coconut milk until no dry lumps remain.
Step 2
Rest batter
Rest batter: cover and rest 10 minutes so rice flour hydrates, then whisk 10 seconds to even the thickness.
Step 3
Mix coconut topping
Mix coconut topping: stir 150 ml coconut milk, 20 g sugar and remaining salt in a separate bowl; never combine it with batter.
Step 4
Prepare toppings
Prepare toppings: drain sweetcorn and finely slice spring onion, keeping both dry until needed.
Step 5
Preheat well pan
Preheat well pan: warm the takoyaki or well pan over medium-low heat for 4 minutes, then brush every well lightly with oil.
Step 6
Fill batter wells
Fill batter wells: pour rice batter to about seven-tenths depth and cook 3 minutes until edges no longer flow.
Step 7
Check the base
Check the base: ease a bamboo pick around one edge; the underside should be pale gold while the centre remains slightly moist.
Step 8
Add coconut topping
Add coconut topping: spoon 1 teaspoon topping into each well without overflowing, then scatter corn and spring onion.
Step 9
Cover to set
Cover to set: cover and cook on low heat 4 minutes until topping stops moving and centre springs lightly when pressed.
Step 10
Lift cooked halves
Lift cooked halves: loosen one half with a pick or small spatula only when its edge is crisp and base is gold.
Step 11
Join two halves
Join two halves: place two equally cooked halves topping-side together and press gently into one round pancake.
Step 12
Serve warm
Serve warm: cool 1 minute before serving; centres must be set, not runny, and test temperature before giving children.
Common mistakes
- Mixing the batter and coconut topping early removes the two-layer texture.
- Filling an unheated pan leaves pale soft bases that stick.
- Overfilling wells makes topping spill and glue the edges.
- Joining or serving pancakes with runny centres is unsafe for children.
Tips
For deeper takoyaki wells, fill batter only six-tenths deep and add 1 covered minute. Wipe away burnt sugar between rounds and brush a thin oil film for even colour. The coconut milk amounts are deliberately split between batter and topping.
