Alle Belle or Ale Bele is a delicious Goan style coconut and jaggery pancake. A popular sweet delicacy in Goan homes, the pancakes are made in a light batter and filled with a coconut/jaggery filling.
In some homes, they are made with coconut milk and coconut bits in them. It is a simple and easy to make dish that can be served as a teatime snack or as a dessert to any meal.
They are also known as Alebele.
Alle Belle Recipe
A traditional Goan style pancake filled with coconut and jaggery.
Ingredients for Alle Belle
How to make Alle Belle
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Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
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Beat the egg with sugar till frothy and pour the milk and water.
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Pour this over the flour and stir vigorously.
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Beat well till no lumps remain, for about a minute
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Keep the batter aside for 15 to 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, grease a medium frying pan lightly with butter and place over low-medium flame.
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Add 1 to 2 tblsp of batter into it and tilt to coat evenly.
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Cover and cook for a minute.
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Then remove the pancake from the pan and transfer to a plate.
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To make the filling, add jaggery and coconut to a pan and cook for 10 to 30 seconds.
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Place a little filling on each pancake and roll.
