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Egg Martabak

A crispy, golden fried pancake filled with spiced eggs and vegetables, sliced into pieces. This savory street-food favorite is surprisingly easy to make at home.

Total time
40 min
Servings
4
Calories
420
Protein
14g
Egg Martabak
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together the 1.5 cups flour, 0.75 cup water, and 0.5 teaspoon salt until a smooth, thick batter forms. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    In a separate bowl, beat the 4 eggs. Finely chop the 1 carrot and 3 scallions, then stir them into the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in a quarter of the batter and tilt the pan to spread it into a thin, 9-inch round.

  4. Step 4

    Cook the crepe until the edges look set and the bottom is golden, about 2 minutes. Flip it and cook for 1 minute more, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 4 crepes.

  5. Step 5

    Place one crepe back in the skillet over medium heat. Pour a quarter of the egg mixture onto one half of the crepe, then fold the other half over to enclose the filling.

  6. Step 6

    Cook the martabak until the egg is set and the outside is crispy and browned, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling.

  7. Step 7

    Transfer each martabak to a cutting board, slice into 2-inch pieces, and serve hot with a squeeze of lime or your favorite dipping sauce.

Tools you’ll need

  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • nonstick skillet
  • spatula
  • cutting board
  • knife

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