Recipes · Burmese · Snacks
Mont Lin Maya (Husband and Wife Cakes)
One serving has 386 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (60%), manganese (39%), selenium (35%), riboflavin (32%), cobalamin (26%) and phosphorus (25%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (173 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg
Ingredients
- 35 g Rice flour
- 15 g Chickpea flour (besan)
- 55 g Water
- 40 g Quail eggs, raw
- 12 g Scallions, raw
- 1 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Whisk the rice flour, chickpea flour, salt and water into a thin, smooth batter and let it rest for 10 minutes while you chop the scallions and crack the quail eggs into a small bowl one at a time.
- Heat a well-oiled paniyaram or takoyaki-style pan (small round hollows) or a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush each hollow with a little of the oil.
- Spoon batter into each hollow, top each with a little quail egg and a pinch of scallion, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges turn golden and lacy and the underside is set.
- Carefully lift each round with a thin spatula, then press two rounds together, egg sides in, so they close like a small stuffed pocket - this pairing is why the snack is called 'husband and wife'.
- Return the joined pairs to the pan with a little more oil and fry, turning once, for another 3-4 minutes until both sides are crisp and deep golden.
- Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot and crackly, plain or with a chili dip on the side.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 386 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.8 g | |
| Water | 101 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 9% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 23% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.34 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.42 g | |
| Leucine | 0.64 g | |
| Lysine | 0.44 g | |
| Methionine | 0.22 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.33 g | |
| Valine | 0.51 g | |
| Histidine | 0.18 g | |
| Fat | 21 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.5 g | |
| Saturated | 4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 338 mg | |
| Calcium | 46.4 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 45.3 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.7 mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 177 mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 19.4 µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 458 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 22% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.29 mg | 22% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 101 µg | 25% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.63 µg | 26% |
| Choline | 108 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 68.7 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 22 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 53.9 µg | 60% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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