SINGAPORE: A recent video from the British-Pakistani baker and author Zaynah Din (@zaynahbakes) went viral when she revealed that she had brought her sister “probably the best souvenir one can buy” from Singapore, which was mutton murtabak.
Ms Din was so excited to share her purchase with the world that she unwrapped the murtabak when she got home, even though her sister was still asleep, because it was 6:00 am.
She explained that she flew the “souvenir” home with her on a 14-hour flight, adding that she hoped it was still all right to eat.
“This is a mutton murtabak. It’s one of the national dishes of Singapore. It’s basically like a keema paratha, but it’s special,” she said, laughing, adding that she could not wait for her sister to wake up.
“Imagine a keema paratha, but like next level. Soft, slightly chewy, crispy bread, it’s filled with mutton that’s kind of spicy, plus egg and onions. And then you eat it with curry on the side, but I like it with curry and sambal on the side,” she added.
When her sister woke up, Ms Din heated up the murtabak in a pan to get it crispy and then served it with eggs and some curry their mother had made.
