Folded Pancake or Apam Balik

No Malaysian can resist the apam balik which is truly a great stress remover at any time of the day .
Translated,the Folded Pancake or also known ban chean kuih in Chinese, is a popular snack and something no one can resist when one gets a whiff of it at any pasar malam(night market),morning markets or at any place where stalls congregate to serve evening snacks.Copper pans are heated well before a small enamel cup full of creamy batter is added on to it and evened out until all sides are covered as the batter is cooking, a generous palm full of sugar and peanuts are sprinkled on to the batter followed by a dollop of margarine and often ,a few spoonfuls of cream corn are added for crunch.When done, the pancake is quickly lifted off the pan,folded,margarine smeared on the top to keep it from drying .The apam balik has actually been improvised of late with the addition of bananas. Some also prepare it with sugar and cheese.