Brunei Meat Crepes - Murtabak

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

Cooking Instructions:

Meat Filling: Fry turmeric in a little oil. Set aside for later. Cook mutton with rest of ingredients and add turmeric. season to taste. Dough: Mix flour and baking powder together into a bowl with 12 fl oz of water. Kneed into a smooth dough. Cover bowl and leave dough overnight. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll out thinly on an oiled marble top (or glass cutting board). Spread liberally with butter/oil. Fold and shape into balls. Cover dough with a damp cloth. Set aside for 1/2 hour.

3. Roll out each dough piece into a thin rectangle. Place filling evenly in centre of dough. Pat lightly beaten egg over meat. Wrap dough over meat to form a square. Fry in hot butter/oil till brown on both sides. Serve hot.

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