1Malaysia Egg Pancake

Here's a snack that's easy to make. It's a variation to the Taiwanese egg pancake with a 1Malaysia twist to it.

Why 1Malaysia? Well, I was scavenging through our fridge (as I always do when wanting to cook - we don't have much stuff in there but with the few things there, I can always whip up something in a jiffy), and found stuff which truly are representative of 3 races in Malaysia. Do you notice how the ads on Malaysian TV these days have the same theme to their "starring" characters? From promoting healthy living to smart consumerism, these ads must have 3 main characters from these 3 racial group. We'll, here's my take of what a 1 Malaysia Egg Pancake would be like.

What I used:

• 1 frozen paratha skin (you can buy a packet of 5 of these from the supermarket's frozen food section)
• 2 prawns - peeled, chopped into little pieces
• diced carrot
• diced shallots
• 1 egg, beaten
• chopped spring onions
• a bit of roasted anchovies (ikan bilis)
• a pinch of salt

Note: Just make sure you don't have too much fillings (aside from the egg), otherwise they will not stick well and would be difficult to cut & eat.

To make it:

• In a non-stick frying pan, lightly grease the pan and pan fry the frozen paratha skin (do not thaw) on medium heat till golden brown. Remove and set aside.

• Heat up a little bit of oil in the pan and stir fry the prawns, carrots and shallots.
• Once the prawns are nearly cooked, throw in the egg.
• Add the spring onions, anchovies and a pinch of salt.

• Immediately place the cooked paratha over the egg (before the egg mixture starts to set).

• When the egg is set, flip the paratha over so that the egg-side is facing up. Turn off the heat.
• With a spatula, roll up the paratha, flatten the paratha with the spatula as you roll. This will make a slightly flattened roll.
  
• Cut into bite size and serve immediately.
  

There you have it, a 1Malaysia Egg Pancake! Best served with tomato ketchup

Note: This version may not be so suitable for kids as the anchovies gives it a bit of a bitter taste. You can replace the prawns and anchovies with 1 slice of ham or chicken, chopped into small pieces. Or you can forgo the "meaty" stuff altogether and just have egg, spring onion and carrot - everything will stick just nice and still taste yummy. After all, the whole concept of 1Malaysia is "Unity in Diversity".