Malaysian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Murtabak with Onion and Egg Filling
50 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A simplified murtabak using ready-made flatbread and a fully cooked filling.
Ingredients
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- 4 sheets ready-made roti canai or thin flatbread
- 300 g ground beef or chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 egg
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp water
Let’s make it
- Cook onion, meat, curry powder, salt, and water in oil until the meat is fully cooked and dry; beef 71 C/160 F, chicken 74 C/165 F.
- Cool slightly, then mix in the beaten eggs.
- Place filling on each flatbread, fold into parcels, and seal as well as you can.
- Pan-fry on medium heat 2–3 minutes per side until crisp and the egg filling is set.
- Rest 2 minutes before cutting.
Serve with cucumber slices to balance the rich filling 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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