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Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 20:35:33 -0700
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* Exported from MasterCook *

                          Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)

Recipe By     :Ifrah F. Ahmed
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   176            grams  all-purpose flour -- (1 1/3C)
   1                cup  milk -- whole, or your choice
   1              large  egg
   50             grams  sugar -- (1/4C)
   1           teaspoon  ground cardamom
      1/8      teaspoon  salt -- fine sea salt
                         ghee -- melted

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. Makes 8 to 10 malawax.

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 1/3 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 1/2 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.

S(Internet address):
   https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023357-malawax-cardamom-crepe
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 133 Calories; 2g Fat (12.8% 
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
31mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2022 - 0902