Malaysian Meat Crepes (Murtabak)

Ingredients:

Ghee or cooking oil

4 eggs, beaten

350 g plain flour

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp baking powder

For filling:

50 g minced beef

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 onions, diced

20 cardamom seeds

2 tbsp roasted coriander seeds

1 tbs aniseed

For frying:

Oil

Cooking Instructions:

Onion relish: Mix all of the following ingredients and store in refrigerator until ready to serve. 2 red onions, sliced into rings vinegar

salt to taste. To make dough: Mix flour, salt, pepper and baking powder with enough water to form a smooth dough. Knead until smooth. Cover in a bowl and leave overnight. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll out thinly on an oiled counter top. Spread liberally with ghee or oil. Fold and shape into balls. Cover dough with a damp cloth. Set aside for half and hour. Meanwhile make the filling. Fry onions in hot oil, add minced beef and turmeric powder. Allow beef to cook. Then add cardomom seeds, aniseeds and coriander seeds. Cook for 3 minutes, season to taste. Set aside to cool. Roll out dough into a thin rectangle. Place filling evenly in the centre of the dough. Brush beaten egg over meat. Wrap dough over meat to form a square. Heat ghee in skillet and fry until brown on both sides. Serve hot with onion relish.

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