If you're craving something sweet, tropical, and totally unique, you have to try this beloved traditional Indonesian street food snack or dessert - Dadar Gulung (Coconut Pancakes)! These pandan-scented green crepes are rolled and filled with a warm, caramelized coconut and palm sugar mixture—soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious. A true Southeast Asian treat you’ll want to make again and again!
Small pot, rubber spatula mixing bowl, non stick pan baloon whisk, Strainer
Ingredients
For the Filling
100gramsgrated coconut,about 1 cup, fresh or desiccated
60gramspalm sugar,about 1/4 cup packed
30mlwater,2 tablespoons
1gramsalt,a pinch
1pandan leaf
3gramsjackfruit,shredded (optional, about 1 tablespoon)
For the Pancake / Crepe
45gramscake flour,about 1/3 cup
7.5gramscornstarch,about 1 tablespoon
172.5mlmilk,about 3/4 cup
1gramsalt,a pinch
1egg,
17.5gramscooking oil,about 1 tablespoon, plus extra for frying
Instructions
For the Filling
In a small pot, combine grated coconut, palm sugar, water, salt, pandan leaf, and shredded jackfruit (optional).
Using medium-low heat, stir continuously with a rubber spatula until the palm sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens, coating the coconut nicely. This may take about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Discard the pandan leaf before assembling.
For the Pancake Batter
In a mixing bowl, mix the cake flour, cornstarch, and salt.
Crack the egg into the dry mix. Gradually add milk while whisking to create a smooth batter. For a smoother batter, strain it through a fine sieve to catch any lumps.
Add the pandan extract or pandan juice (or a drop or two of natural green food coloring) and gently mix until smooth and lump-free, and the batter has turned a light green color
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease (just brush with a little oil) the pan. Pour a thin ladle of the batter into the pan, swirling it around to spread evenly into a thin crepe.
Cook until the edges start to lift and the surface looks dry. No need to flip.
Remove the cooked pancake onto a plate. Repeat until batter is finished, stacking the pancakes with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Once the pancakes and filling are cooled, spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the coconut filling onto one side of the pancake.
Fold the sides over the filling, then roll the pancake into a neat cylinder.
Serve immediately or refrigerate and enjoy slightly chilled.
Notes
Tips for Perfect Dadar Gulung
Use fresh grated coconut or frozen grated coconut for the best texture.
Palm sugar can be substituted with brown sugar, but it will change the flavor slightly.
Don't overfill the pancakes to prevent tearing.
Pandan leaf extract enhances the flavor, but it can be omitted if unavailable; alternatively, vanilla extract can be used as a replacement.
Make the pancakes as thin as possible for a delicate bite.