Ban Chien Kuih (Peanut Pancakes)

This is one my favourite pancakes during my childhood days!  It has several names but the only ones I know are Ban Chien Kuih, Man Chien Kuih and Peanut Pancakes.

Batter Ingredients (yields 12 pancakes):
3 eggs
80 g sugar
330 g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (Natron)
1 tsp dry yeast
425 ml water

Filling Ingredients:
350 g roasted peanuts, to be coarsely chopped
70 g sugar
30 g soft butter

Note:  One can use canned sweet corn kernels or chocolate chips as filling variations.

Method:
In a large bowl, mix all batter ingredients together until well combined.  Leave aside for at least 30 minutes.

As for the filling, mix chopped peanuts, butter and sugar together in a bowl.  Leave aside.

Heat a non-stick pan (20 cm in diameter) over medium heat.  Brush with a little oil.  Pour a ladle of batter into pan and swirl batter also up the sides of pan to form a round pancake. Cover pan and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the sides of pancake turn light brown.

Remove lid.  Sprinkle filling evenly on top and fold pancake into two.  Remove to a plate. Repeat procedure until all ingredients are used up.

Serve either warm or cold.

Bon Appetit!