Mee Jian Kuih Recipe (麵煎粿)
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4.2
Mee Jian Kuih Recipe (麵煎粿)
Description
This Mee Jian Kuih recipe mixes egg and sugar, then incorporates oil and water before combining with sifted flour, baking powder, and baking soda to form the batter. Vanilla essence adds a subtle aroma. The batter is poured into a lightly greased pan and cooked until nearly done. At that point, a mixture of coarsely ground toasted peanuts, caster sugar, and small pieces of salted butter is sprinkled on top. Once fully cooked, the pancake is folded and cut into wedges.
The dish delivers a contrast between the soft, slightly chewy pancake and the crunchy, sweet, buttery peanut filling. The pan-frying method gives a lightly crisped exterior while maintaining a tender center. It is commonly served warm as a snack or breakfast item.
Ingredients
- 1 piece egg
- 30 grams caster sugar
- 30 ml canola oil or sunflower oil
- 125 ml water
- 125 grams plain flour
- 3 grams baking powder
- 1 gram baking soda
- 1/2 /2 tsp vanilla essence
Filling:
- 80 grams peanuts grind coarsely, toasted
- 70 grams caster sugar
- 20 grams butter cut into small pieces, salted
Instructions
- Combine egg and sugar in a medium bowl, beat the mixture with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
- Add oil to the mixture, stir until combine. Then stir in half of the amount of water.
- Sift plain flour, baking powder and baking soda onto the batter, then mix thoroughly.
- Then stir in remaining water and vanilla essence into the batter.
- Lightly grease a 30cm flat frying pan and put it on medium heat.
- Pour the batter into the pan and when the pancake is almost cooked, sprinkle peanuts, sugar and pieces of butter on it.
- When the pancake is fully cooked, flip one side over and fold in half. Dish out the pancake and then cut into 4 wedges. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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