Kamir, Indonesian yeasted pancakes

Kamir, Indonesian yeasted pancakes

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These soft, Indonesian-style pancakes are made from a batter that includes coconut milk and cassava flour, and are baked in a mold until golden brown on b…

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Kamir is a small Indonesian sweet treat made with flour, coconut milk, and eggs. Cassava flour and yeast help to leaven the dough and give it its distinctive aroma.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting40 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$3.84 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.40
  • $1.44
  • $0.26
  • $0.28
  • $0.10
  • $0.40
  • $0.35
  • $0.02
  • $0.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, and salt. Set aside. ≈ 4 min
  2. Bring the coconut milk and sugar to a simmer, then immediately remove from the heat.
  3. Add the margarine to the coconut milk and stir until the sugar and margarine are completely dissolved. Set aside. ≈ 4 min
  4. Finely crush the cassava flour. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the whole egg and the yolk, then whisk until you have a smooth mixture. ≈ 4 min
  6. Alternate adding the dry mixture and coconut milk to the batter gradually, to prevent clumping. ≈ 4 min
  7. Cover the container with a clean cloth and let it rise for 40 minutes, until the dough has doubled in volume. It should have a fermentation odor, be covered in bubbles, and feel lighter.
  8. Preheat the mold and grease it. Pour the batter into the molds. You can add a filling of your choice in the center: jam, chocolate, banana, cheese, or jam. ≈ 3 min
  9. When the underside starts to turn golden brown, flip the pancakes and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.
  10. Serve the kamir warm. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kamir, Indonesian yeasted pancakes

  • 250 g all-purpose flour$0.40
  • 250 g of warm coconut milk$1.44
  • 75 g of margarine$0.26
  • 75 g of fermented cassava flour$0.28
  • 125 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 1 whole egg$0.40
  • 1 egg yolk$0.35
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)$0.59

Total$3.84

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 250 g of warm coconut milk
  • 75 g of margarine
  • 75 g of fermented cassava flour
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

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