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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

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, milk or water, and salt into a smooth batter; rest 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a lightly buttered pan over medium heat and pour in a ladle of batter.
  3. When bubbles appear, sprinkle peanuts and corn over one half, cook until set, then fold over.
  4. Cook 1 minute more and repeat.
  5. 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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