These fluffy cardamom pancakes are thick, soft and golden, with the warm, floral flavor of cardamom and a hint of vanilla. Cardamom is a favorite in Somali kitchens, especially in tea and sweet baked treats, and it gives a plain stack of pancakes a fragrant, cozy twist. A little dry milk powder adds richness and helps them brown, and a short rest keeps them light. The batter comes together in one bowl with simple pantry ingredients, so they’re easy enough for a weekend breakfast or a quick afternoon snack. Serve them hot with honey and yogurt, maple syrup, or a pat of butter.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoon dry milk
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- oil for frying
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend briefly.
- Then cover and let it rest for 20 minutes to one hour.
- Over a medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in griddle.
- Fry 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time, for 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form .
- Flip with a spatula and cook until both sides are golden.
- Serve hot with honey and yogurt or maple syrup.
salaam,
This is great. I’ve been looking for this recipe for a while…the first time i ate it was at a somali cafe where they called it ‘malawa.’ Afterwards, I HAD to find out how to make it. Great work.
good work who every made this website it realy puts our food on the map
great work
thank you
Thanks Abdinassir,
it is very kind of you.
I really Appreciate this website as am making this recipe with my Afghan brothers here in Egypt I hope Allah bless you all and accept this action( sharing this info with us) BarakAllah.
I am glad you liked recipe, thanks for sharing. Jazaka Allah.
It is malawax or pancake
It is pancake, i will try to upload a recipe for Malawax Insha Allah.
Your recipes are absolutely amazing! My kids have been asking me to find this recipe since they had it at their baby sitters house a few years back. Yours is by far the best I have found yet! Keep up the good work!
Malawah it’s good recipe in Somali culture,Malawah ingredients. 200grm fluor,2spoons sugar,some salt some oil one cup milk one and half cup water after mixer
I was looking for a recipe for Malawa after reading a St. Paul magazine that’s said they were very good and an important part of Somali food.. This looks very similar to a Swedish pancake recipe our family makes. I am also making a cardamom tea to go with it. Thank you for sharing.
Could you please upload a recipe for malawax ?
thank you 🙂
thanks for sharing Abdirahman
Very nice, thanks for stoping by and sharing your story many thanks.
It is on my list, thanks.
What type of oil do we put into the mixture olive oil or canola oil
Hi Tanayia, for this recipe you can use canola oil. Thanks