Martabak or murtabak, also mutabbaq, (Arabic: مطبق) is a stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread which is commonly found in Saudi Arabia (especially the Tihamah and
the Hejaz regions), Yemen, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei. Depending on the location, the name and ingredients can significantly vary. The name mutabbaq (or sometimes mutabbag) in Arabic means "folded". In Indonesia, the Murtabak is one of the most popular street foods and is known as "martabak".
In Malaysia, where it is called "murtabak", it is sold in Indian Muslim restaurants and stalls, and usually includes minced mutton, along with garlic, egg and onion, and is eaten with curry gravy, sliced cucumber, onions and tomato sauce. Murtabak also usually includes mutton in Yemen. In Indonesia, particularly Jakarta and other cities, it is called "martabak", and has two versions: a sweet one, and a savory one with egg and meat. Lately, vegetarian murtabaks and other forms of murtabaks with chicken and other stuffings exist and can be found in many Indian Muslim restaurants in Singapore, most famous being those restaurants facing the Sultan Mosque near Arab Street.
lngredients for Murtabak:
- 3
cups plain white flour
- 1
tsp salt
- 1
tbsp ghee
- 1
cup lukewarm water
- 1/2
cup oil
Murtabak
filling:
- 500
gms minced meat
- 2
tbsps ghee
- 1
lange red onion - sliced fine
- 2
cloves garlic - crushed
- 1/2
tsp fresh gingen - grated
- 1
tsp turmeric powder
- 1
tsp garam masala
- 1
1/2 tsps salt
- 2
tbsps fresh coriander leaves - finely chopped
- 1
res red chilli - finely sric
- 2
eggs - beaten
- 1
onion - finely sliced
- Salt
and pepper
