Alle Belle

A traditional Goan style pancake filled with coconut and jaggery.

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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.

Alle Belle / Ale Bele /Alebele

They are also known as Alebele.

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Alle Belle

A traditional Goan style pancake filled with coconut and jaggery.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Goan, Indian

Keyword: Alebele

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Plain Flour
• a small pinch Baking Powder
• a small pinch Salt
• 1 Egg small
• 1/2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Water adjust as required

For the filling:

• 1 1/2 tbsp Jaggery
• 1 cup Coconut
• Butter

Instructions

• Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
• Beat the egg with sugar till frothy and pour the milk and water.
• Pour this over the flour and stir vigorously.
• Beat well till no lumps remain, for about a minute
• Keep the batter aside for 15 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease a medium frying pan lightly with butter and place over low-medium flame.
• Add 1 to 2 tblsp of batter into it and tilt to coat evenly.
• Cover and cook for a minute.
• Then remove the pancake from the pan and transfer to a plate.
• Repeat till all batter is used up.
• To make the filling, add jaggery and coconut to a pan and cook for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Remove and keep aside to cool.
• Place a little filling on each pancake and roll.
• Serve.

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