Sri Lankan egg hoppers recipe
Egg hoppers are a delicious and traditional Sri Lankan breakfast dish made with fermented rice batter and eggs. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and are best served with a spicy coconut sambol.
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Ingredients:
- 👉400ml coconut cream
- 👉20g fresh yeast, or fast-action dried yeast 7g
- 👉1 tbsp caster sugar
- 👉500g rice flour
- 👉3 egg whites
- 👉for the pan vegetable oil
- 👉to serve (optional) eggs
Directions:
STEP 1
Stir the coconut cream, yeast and sugar in a bowl and leave in a warm spot for 45 minutes or until risen and frothy.
- STEP 2
Sift the rice flour into the mixture and whisk until a smooth batter forms. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for 3-4 hours or until the batter has doubled in size – the rising time will vary considerably depending on the room temperature (the warmer, the better). Just before cooking, lightly beat the egg whites with a fork until they are foamy, then stir into the hopper mixture with 1 tsp of salt.
- STEP 3
Heat a hopper pan or a small non-stick frying pan over a high heat, wipe the pan lightly with oil, then pour in a 60ml ladleful of the mixture. Swirl to coat the sides of the pan, leaving a small pool of mixture in the centre. Crack in an egg (if using), then cover the pan with a lid and steam the hopper for 2-3 minutes or until the centre is firm and the sides are golden and crisp. Keep the cooked hoppers warm and repeat the process until all the batter has been used.
