Best Malawah Recipes

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MALAWAH



Malawah image

This is a flaky Yemenite bread that my friend Yechiel taught me to make in Israel. It is delicious with puréed tomatoes and zhoug (a spicy condiment--I posted the recipe separately) or with honey. Well worth the effort! (Cook time is rest time).

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
1 cup butter, melted and clarified
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar (optional)

Steps:

  • Sift the baking powder into the flour, make a well in the center and add water, 1 tablespoon of the butter, salt, sugar and vinegar.
  • Knead to a smooth elastic consistency.
  • Cut into 6 equal portions,and allow to "rest" in a cool place for 20 minutes Flatten each piece to a 6-inch round.
  • Brush each round with the melted butter, then roll it into a tight sausage shape Allow the rolls to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Repeat the flattening,rolling and brushing procedure twice more, waiting 20 minutes between rolling and re-flattening (final results should be flat like pita).
  • Using a non-stick skillet/frying pan, fry the malawah on both sides until golden brown, flipping them over at half time.

MALAWAX (CARDAMOM CREPE)



Malawax (Cardamom Crepe) image

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

1 1/3 cups/176 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
1 large egg
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt (preferably fine sea salt)
Melted ghee, as needed

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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