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Murtabak

Malaysia

Murtabak has roots tracing back to Yemeni and Indian traders, and has since become a beloved street food across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

A stuffed Malaysian pancake filled with spiced minced meat and egg, folded and griddled until crisp — a hearty, popular street food dish.

Authentic Malaysia Murtabak recipe
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
480 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400groti canai dough or flatbread dough
300gminced lamb or beef
1onion, finely diced
2 tspcurry powder
2eggs, beaten
oilfor frying

Method

1

Cook the minced meat with onion and curry powder until browned and fragrant.

2

Stretch the dough thin on an oiled surface.

3

Spoon the meat filling and beaten egg onto the centre of the dough, then fold the edges over to enclose it.

4

Pan-fry on both sides until golden and crisp, then slice into wedges.

Chef's Tip

Stretch the dough as thin as possible without tearing — this is what gives murtabak its characteristic crisp, flaky layers.

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