Authentic Martabak Recipe Yemen, Asia

Crispy on the outside and richly stuffed on the inside, martabak is one of the most popular street food dishes across the Western and South-Eastern Asia. Even though it seems simple at first glance, its preparation — if done traditionally — requires some serious skill. When it comes to savory martabak, the first step is to knead flour, salt, water, oil or ghee, and sometimes eggs, into a soft dough. After resting for a while wrapped in plastic foil or soaked in oil, the dough is divided into individual portions which will be turned into thin, roti-like pancakes. Traditionally, small balls of dough are pressed into flat discs and then tossed in the air until they become very thin and almost transparent. Martabak street vendors tend to turn this process into a show for the passers-by, while an at-home preparation suggests merely rolling the dough with a rolling pin. The filling is prepared by mixing sautéed ingredients — usually, onions, garlic, shallots, and ... Read more