World Flavors Cookbook

Malawah

A delicious flaky, multi-layered Yemeni flatbread, brushed with ghee and fried on a griddle or baked in a tanoor.

Cuisine: Yemen

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup clarified butter (samn) or oil
• 1 tsp salt
• Black cumin seeds (nigella)

Instructions

1. Make a soft dough and let it rest.
2. Roll out dough very thin, brush with samn, and fold multiple times to create layers.
3. Roll into a spiral, then flatten into a circle.
4. Fry on a hot dry griddle until golden and crispy on both sides.
5. Serve hot with eggs, beans, or honey.