Pour coconut milk into a saucepan, add butter cut into cubes and heating gently over low heat until butter melts. Pour into a bowl, add flour sifted with baking powder, sugar, orange zest and yolks, mix. In a separate bowl beat whites with a pinch of salt into stiff peaks. Gently combine contents of both bowls.
Heat skillet and spread 1 tablespoon of good frying oil or 1 tablespoon butter on it. Set heat to moderate, place 2 tablespoons dough and fry for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side. Pancakes should slowly rise and lightly brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.