Khanom krok

Khanom krok
Khanom krok being cooked in a large indented pan
TypeDessert
Place of originThailand[1]
Region or stateSoutheast Asia
Associated cuisineThailand
Similar dishesBanh khot, mont lin maya, takoyaki, serabi

Khanom krok[2] or coconut-rice pancakes or mortar toasted pastry,[3]: 10–11  (Thai: ขนมครก, RTGSkhanom khrok, pronounced [kʰā.nǒm kʰrók]) is a traditional Thai dessert.[4] They are prepared by mixing rice flour, sugar, and coconut milk to form a dough. Usually, khanom krok is composed of two batters, one salty and one sweet, both of which are cooked in a heating mantle—a hot indented frying pan. After heating, khanom krok is picked out of the mantle and the two half-circular doughs formed into a circular shape.

Khanom krok is fragrant, sweet and the texture is also smooth from the coconut milk. Similar dishes can also be found in Bangladesh, Myanmar (where it is known as mont lin maya), Laos, South India (where it is called as Paddu, Paniyaram or Gundpongalu) and Indonesia (where it is called serabi).

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