Malawach

Description
Malawach is one of a number of dishes brought to Israel by the Jews from Yemen. The popularity of this versatile dish, which may be served with a variety of fillings and toppings, testifies to the love for Yemenite food which Israelis have acquired.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups flour
 * 1¼ cups water
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 stick margarine
 * tomato sauce (optional)
 * sour cream (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Mix flour, water, and salt until dough becomes soft.
 * 2) Add more flour if dough is sticky.
 * 3) Cut dough into two sections.
 * 4) Knead and roll each section into a 20 x 20 inch sheet.
 * 5) Spread margarine on the sheets.
 * 6) Fold each sheet like an envelope with ends meeting at center.
 * 7) Repeat folding process to get two layers of folds.
 * 8) Cover with a paper towel, let sit for ½ hour.
 * 9) Cut each sheet into 10 parts.
 * 10) Form each piece of dough to the shape of your frying pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
 * 11) Serve with tomato sauce or sour cream.