MALAWAX (CARDAMOM CREPE)
Unlike the thick and flaky Yemeni malawah (or malawach), the malawax (pronounced ma-la-wah) that is popular in Somalia and across the Somali diaspora is thin and closer in texture to a crepe. Delicate and sweet, malawax is cooked on each side, resulting in a beautiful caramelized pattern with crispy edges that are the stuff of dreams. But that is where the similarities end: These sweet, tender crepes are bursting with the flavors of cardamom and ghee. They can be enjoyed as a snack, with coffee or tea, or as a fragrant addition to your brunch rotation.
Provided by Ifrah F. Ahmed
Categories breakfast, easy, snack
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 malawax
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the flour, milk, egg, sugar, cardamom and salt. Add 1 cup water and blend until smooth. Transfer to a big bowl and grab a ladle.
- Using a paper towel, lightly grease a medium nonstick crepe pan, nonstick skillet or cast-iron griddle with melted ghee and place over medium-high heat until it is well heated. Ladle about ⅓ cup of batter into the pan and gently swirl the pan around to evenly distribute the batter into a thin round. If using a heavier cast-iron griddle, lightly distribute the batter to cover the bottom of the pan using a ladle. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until the batter is no longer runny and the bottom is brown or until the malawax releases easily from the pan with a spatula.
- Just before flipping the malawax, drizzle it with ½ teaspoon of melted ghee. Flip the malawax and cook on the second side for about 20 to 30 seconds, or until the edges get crispy and small, golden pockets appear all over the malawax. Flip the malawax onto a plate and sprinkle with your desired amount of sugar.
- Repeat this process with each malawax until the batter is finished and you have a stack of malawax. Don't forget to distribute ghee in the pan evenly with a paper towel as needed between each malawax. Malawax is best eaten right away while it's warm and the edges are still crisp.
MALAWAH (SOMALI SWEET PANCAKE)
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Beat or whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Alternatively, mix together with a hand-held blender.
- Heat up a frying pan with enough butter or oil to lightly coat surface.
- Ladle some batter into pan and swirl such that batter distributes to make a thin layer which spreads towards curving sides of pan
- Fry for about a minute or until lightly golden, then flip over and fry another minute or so on the other side.
- Serve malawah by spreading melted butter and honey on top or sprinkling some sugar on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize 10 to 12 pancakes, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MALAWAX (CARDAMOM CREPE)
Unlike the thick and flaky Yemeni malawah (or malawach), the malawax (pronounced ma-la-wah) that is popular in Somalia and across the Somali diaspora is thin and closer in texture to a crepe. Delicate and sweet, malawax is cooked on each side, resulting in a beautiful caramelized pattern with crispy edges that are the stuff of dreams. But that is where the similarities end: These sweet, tender crepes are bursting with the flavors of cardamom and ghee. They can be enjoyed as a snack, with coffee or tea, or as a fragrant addition to your brunch rotation.
Provided by Ifrah F. Ahmed
Categories breakfast, easy, snack
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 malawax
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the flour, milk, egg, sugar, cardamom and salt. Add 1 cup water and blend until smooth. Transfer to a big bowl and grab a ladle.
- Using a paper towel, lightly grease a medium nonstick crepe pan, nonstick skillet or cast-iron griddle with melted ghee and place over medium-high heat until it is well heated. Ladle about ⅓ cup of batter into the pan and gently swirl the pan around to evenly distribute the batter into a thin round. If using a heavier cast-iron griddle, lightly distribute the batter to cover the bottom of the pan using a ladle. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until the batter is no longer runny and the bottom is brown or until the malawax releases easily from the pan with a spatula.
- Just before flipping the malawax, drizzle it with ½ teaspoon of melted ghee. Flip the malawax and cook on the second side for about 20 to 30 seconds, or until the edges get crispy and small, golden pockets appear all over the malawax. Flip the malawax onto a plate and sprinkle with your desired amount of sugar.
- Repeat this process with each malawax until the batter is finished and you have a stack of malawax. Don't forget to distribute ghee in the pan evenly with a paper towel as needed between each malawax. Malawax is best eaten right away while it's warm and the edges are still crisp.
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