Goan Coconut Sweet Pancakes with A2 Ghee
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By the Faimly Farm Team · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Makes about 12 · A Goan-Konkan classic
Goan cuisine is famous for coconut, and one of its loveliest sweets is the coconut-jaggery filled treat — here made as soft, ghee-griddled sweet pancakes (in the spirit of Goan patoleo and Konkan sweets), with a fragrant coconut-jaggery filling and pure ghee for cooking. It is a coastal take on India's ghee sweets. Here is how.
Ingredients
For the filling: 1.5 cups grated coconut (fresh or desiccated), 3/4 cup jaggery, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, a pinch of nutmeg.
For the pancakes: 1 cup all-purpose flour or fine rice flour, 1 cup milk or water, a pinch of salt, A2 ghee for griddling.
Method
1. Make the coconut filling: cook the grated coconut and jaggery together on low until thick and the moisture has gone; add cardamom and nutmeg. Cool.
2. Make the batter: whisk the flour, milk (or water), and salt into a smooth, thin pouring batter; rest 15 minutes.
3. Griddle in ghee: warm a little A2 ghee on a tawa and pour a ladle of batter, spreading into a thin pancake. Cook until set and lightly golden.
4. Fill and fold: place a spoon of coconut filling on one half, fold over, and press gently. Add a touch more ghee to crisp.
5. Serve: warm, with an extra drizzle of ghee.
Why Ghee Works Here
Griddling the pancakes in pure ghee gives them a tender, lightly crisp finish and a rich aroma that complements the sweet coconut-jaggery filling. The coastal coconut and the pure ghee together make a uniquely fragrant sweet.
The Faimly Farm Tip
Griddle in pure A2 ghee for the best aroma and finish. Ours is made from indigenous-cow milk by the traditional bilona method, in small lab-tested batches under our FSSAI licence. Explore our A2 Bilona Cow Ghee or the full A2 Ghee collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this Goan sweet?
It is a coconut-jaggery filled sweet pancake in the Goan-Konkan tradition, griddled in pure ghee, reflecting the coastal love of coconut and jaggery.
Can I use desiccated coconut?
Fresh coconut is most traditional, but desiccated coconut works — add a splash of milk to keep the filling moist.
Why griddle in ghee?
Ghee gives the pancakes a tender, lightly crisp finish and a rich aroma that pairs with the coconut filling.
Can I make these ahead?
The filling keeps well; griddle the pancakes fresh for the best texture.
Which ghee is best?
Pure A2 cow ghee, ideally bilona-made, gives the best aroma.
Conclusion
This Goan-style coconut sweet brings the coast into India's ghee-sweet tradition — fragrant coconut and jaggery wrapped in tender, ghee-griddled pancakes. Cook them in pure A2 ghee and serve warm for a coastal treat with a familiar golden richness.
Make a coastal coconut sweet. Explore our A2 Ghee collection, try A2 Bilona Cow Ghee, and see our complete guide to cooking with A2 ghee. New customers can use code FIRST10 for 10% off their first order.
Faimly Farm: indigenous A2 milk, traditional bilona batches, lab-tested purity under our FSSAI licence. Learn more about Faimly Farm or contact us.
