Life Skills: How to make Somali pancakes (Malawax) with eggs and different spreads

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is lower in saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduce the dish as Somali pancakes (Malawax).

Mention that this version will include eggs and different spreads.

Use 3 cups of plain flour and add it to a bowl.

Crack 2 eggs into the bowl.

Add full milk, measuring by eye to achieve a medium consistency.

Blend the mixture with a handheld blender until smooth.

Melt butter in the microwave for 15 seconds.

Heat a frying pan and add a little melted butter to prevent sticking.

Pour batter into the pan, swirling to form a circle.

Cook until the edges lift and the bottom is golden, then flip and cook the other side.

Sprinkle sugar on the pancake after flipping it onto a plate.

Demonstrate spreading different toppings on the pancakes: lotus spread, strawberry jam, milk chocolate spread, and nutella.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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