Murtabak (Meat Crepes)

Murtabak is an Indian-Muslim dish commonly found in Yemen, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Depending on the location, the name and ingredients can significantly vary.

INGREDIENTS

Clarified Butter (or substitute with cooking oil)
4 Eggs
1 lb plain flour
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Meat Filling

20 oz minced mutton
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
20 oz onions (diced)
20 cardamoms, seeded
2 heaped tablespoons roasted coriander seeds
l level tablespoon aniseed



DIRECTIONS

Meat Filling

1. Fry turmeric in a little oil. Set aside for later. Cook mutton with rest of ingredients and add turmeric. season to taste.

Dough

1. Mix flour and baking powder together into a bowl with 12 fl oz of water.
2. Kneed into a smooth dough.
3. Cover bowl and leave dough overnight.
4. Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
5. Roll out thinly on an oiled marble top (or glass cutting board).
6. Spread liberally with butter/oil.
7. Fold and shape into balls.
8. Cover dough with a damp cloth.
9. Set aside for 1/2 hour.
10. Roll out each dough piece into a thin rectangle.
11. Place filling evenly in centre of dough.
12. Pat lightly beaten egg over meat.
13. Wrap dough over meat to form a square.
14. Fry in hot butter/oil till brown on both sides.
15. Serve hot.