About this dish
A flaky, buttery layered flatbread, typically served with honey or alongside savory dishes.
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Ingredients
🌾3 cups flour
🧈1/2 cup melted butter or ghee
💧1 cup warm water
🍯Honey, for serving
Method
Serves 41
Mix flour, water, and a little salt into a soft dough; knead well and rest for 30 minutes.2
Divide into balls, roll each thin, and brush generously with melted butter.3
Fold the dough repeatedly to create layers, then roll out again into a flat round.4
Cook on a hot, lightly greased griddle until golden and flaky on both sides.5
Serve warm with honey.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Malawah is a traditional Yemeni bread, valued for its many thin, buttery layers achieved through careful folding and rolling.
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