Apam Balik
HalalA crispy or fluffy turnover pancake filled with crushed peanuts, sugar, sweet corn, and margarine. Folded in half and served hot from the pan.
Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
20 min
Ingredients
- flour
- eggs
- baking soda
- sugar
- peanuts
- sweet corn
- margarine
- coconut milk
Variations
- apam balik rangup (crispy)
- apam balik tebal (thick/fluffy)
- apam balik cheese
- apam balik Nutella
Did You Know
There is a great debate in Malaysia — crispy thin apam balik or thick fluffy apam balik? Most states have both, but the crispy version is generally the traditional favorite.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece (150g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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