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Ilōk-jaļ (pandanus flatbreads)

Flat, soft flatbreads made with pandanus pulp mixed with flour and water. They have a slightly sweet taste and a distinctive floral fragrance, and are eaten warm or cold.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Grate the pulp of ripe pandanus fruit and press it through a fine sieve to collect the fragrant juice.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and pandanus pulp.
  3. Gradually add the lukewarm water while kneading until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  4. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Divide the dough into 6 balls and flatten each into a disc about 1 cm thick.
  6. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and brush it with a little oil.
  7. Cook each flatbread for 3 minutes on each side, until golden in places, then serve.

Variations and tips

Sweet flatbreads. Add a spoonful of sugar to the dough for a dessert version to dip in coconut milk.

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