A thick, fluffy, crumpet-like pancake with a thousand honeycomb holes, slathered with butter, condensed milk, chocolate sprinkles, crushed peanuts, and cheese — Indonesia's ultimate late-night indulgence.
Ingredients
300g all-purpose flour
100g sugar
2 eggs
400ml warm water
7g instant yeast
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Toppings: 100g butter, melted
Condensed milk
Chocolate sprinkles (meses)
Crushed roasted peanuts
Grated cheese
Sesame seeds
Instructions
1Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
2Whisk flour, sugar, eggs, yeast mixture, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a smooth batter. Rest for 30 minutes.
3Heat a wide, deep martabak pan (or cast iron skillet) over medium-low heat. Grease lightly.
4Pour batter into the pan, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until the top is set, full of tiny holes, and the bottom is deep golden brown.
5Remove from pan. Immediately spread generously with melted butter and condensed milk.
6Shower with chocolate sprinkles, crushed peanuts, grated cheese, and sesame seeds. Fold in half, cut into pieces, and serve warm.
Did You Know?
Martabak manis vendors are essentially Indonesian pancake artists — customers choose their own combination of toppings, and the most popular stands have lines stretching down the street at midnight.