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Vibibi - Swahili Rice and Coconut Milk Pancakes
Make soft, fluffy, and delicious Vibibi (Swahili rice and coconut milk pancakes)! These are perfect to enjoy during Ramadhan, serve for breakfast, as a snack or as dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 1½ cups rice
- 2-3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups coconut milk (you can use room temperature canned coconut milk, or a mixture of light and thick coconut milk).
- 1 medium-sized egg (at room temperature).
- 1 teaspoon active dry instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon cardamon powder (iliki)
- ⅓ cup vegetable cooking oil or ghee ( or more, to cook the pancakes).
Instructions
- Clean the rice by rinsing it in a colander under cold, running water. Next, using warm water, soak the rice overnight or for at least six hours. Drain it, give it a final rinse, then transfer it to a blender.
- To the blender, add the egg, sugar, coconut milk, yeast, all-purpose flour, and cardamon.
- Blend in 30-second bursts until properly combined, making sure to scrape the sides to catch any unprocessed rice grains. Transfer the batter to a bowl, cover it and allow it to rise for at least one hour, or until the batter turns frothy and increases in size.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan under medium heat and drizzle or brush a small amount of oil. Spoon about a sixth of a cup (or more for larger pancakes) to the pan, reduce the heat to low, then cover.
- Cook until the top surface develops bubbles or holes on top, brush with a bit of oil, gently flip and cook until the pancake develops a wonderful golden-brown colour. Once cooked, transfer to a plate and repeat the process for the rest of the remaining batter.
- Serve your vibibi with a drizzle of some sweetened and thickened coconut milk sauce, coffee (kahawa), or with some tea.
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Notes
- it is important to allow the rice to soak properly, otherwise, your vibibi just ends up grainy.
- make sure to properly blend the ingredients, so you end up with a nice and smooth batter.
- cook the vibibi under medium to low heat to prevent them from browning up too fast on the outside, before they have properly cooked on the inside.
- when it comes to milk, the traditional recipes normally use a combination of light and thick coconut milk. You can, however, still use canned, room-temperature coconut milk. In this case, make sure to mix it so it is well incorporated.
- feel free to make your pancakes as big or as small as you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.