Malawach
Flaky, buttery Yemenite flatbread fried until golden, served with grated tomato and a boiled egg.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Mix the flour, salt and sugar. Add the water and knead for 5 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Rest for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Divide into 4 balls. Roll each one very thin on an oiled surface, almost see through.
- 3
Brush with melted butter and roll up like a long rope, then coil into a snail. Rest for 15 minutes.
15 min - 4
Flatten each snail with your palm, then roll out to a 20 cm round.
- 5
Fry in a hot, lightly oiled frying pan for 3 minutes each side until golden and flaky. Scrunch gently with two forks to open up the layers.
6 min - 6
Serve warm with the grated tomato and halved boiled eggs.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.