Malaysian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Apam Balik
30 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A popular Malaysian street pancake with a simple home skillet method.
Ingredients
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- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 300 ml milk or water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels
Let’s make it
- Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, milk or water, and salt into a smooth batter; rest 10 minutes.
- Heat a lightly buttered pan over medium heat and pour in a ladle of batter.
- When bubbles appear, sprinkle peanuts and corn over one half, cook until set, then fold over.
- Cook 1 minute more and repeat.
- Serve warm.
Cut each pancake into small wedges for children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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