Coconut Griddle Bread Sri Lanka
- Ready In:
- 13mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups grated fresh coconut or 1 1/2 cups thawed grated unsweetened coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons shortening (Trex, Crisco) or 2 tablespoons oil, for greasing griddle
directions
- Combine the coconut, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center, pour in the water, and mix gently. The consistencty should be somewere between that of batter and bread dough.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or a griddle over medium-high heat. Grease with the shortening or oil. Drop 4 heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the hot surface, immediately flattening them with a spatula to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot.
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