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Malawah (Somali Sweet Pancake)
Recipe By : Freda Muyambo
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Pancakes/Waffles
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Pinch kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil -- or butter, for frying
Honey -- butter, or sugar, for garnish
If you haven't ever made Somali food, one sweet and easy way to start
is with malawah. They're gently spiced with some cardamom and ginger
and delicious for breakfast or as a snack - especially with honey.
When it comes to cooking malawah (aka Somali sweet pancake), there
are a couple of methods. In one method, the batter is poured and
distributed within the pan by tilting the pan in a circular motion,
as you would do when making ordinary pancakes or even crepes. The
malawah cooks quickly over medium heat for about two minutes. The
pancake will not require flipping to the other side but will have one
golden brown side, while the other remains white and spongy.
In the second method, the batter is poured in and then flipped over
to brown on the other side. Some people will pour the batter in a
circular spiral which will be visibly evident when cooked. Others
pour all the batter into the center of the pan and create the spiral
by using a spoon. This recipe opts for cooking the malawah on both sides.
Directions:
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.
These pancakes are not too dissimilar from crepes, and can work for
dessert, too. Feel free to serve these with some peanut butter or
chocolate hazelnut spread, or with fruits such as berries or sliced bananas.
These pancakes are best the day they are made, but you can keep them
in the refrigerator if they're wrapped well for a couple of days.
Reheat gently in a skillet over low heat until hot.
You can also freeze them, but the texture won't be quite as good when
you reheat them. Defrost in the refrigerator and then reheat as
directed above, or reheat in a low oven (300F), loosely wrapped in
foil, until hot.
You can also cook what you need and keep any leftover batter in the
refrigerator, covered, for a day.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 173 Calories; 6g Fat (31.6%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
51mg Cholesterol; 56mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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