Make this crispy version of thin Apam Balik filled with sweet chocolate and peanut filling without any special kitchen tools. Also known as Kue Leker in Indonesia. I call this crispy and thin ban jian kuih.
Mix all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to mix. Crack in egg and the rest of the wet ingredients. Whisk to combine. Strain the better to get rid of any lumps
Rest the batter for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or store in the fridge overnight
Cooking:
Give the batter a good stir before cooking. Preheat a non-stick pan over lowest heat. Rub the pan with a paper towel dipped in a bit of cooking oil
Pour the batter (about 35-40 ml for 8-inch pan) on the center of the pan and swirl the pan to let the batter flow and cover the base of the pan and the side of the pan (if you want). Don't pour too much. If the batter is too thick, your pancake won't be crispy later. Now you can crank up the heat a little bit to between low and medium, or closer to medium (this depends on your stove too)
Drizzle with some melted butter (I didn't). Sprinkle the toppings on the batter when it's still "wet" so they stick better. Let the crepes cook until the bottom is golden brown. It is very important to cook until they are really golden brown in order for the pancake to be crispy after cooling down. Don't crank up the heat too much either or it may get burnt
Use a rubber spatula to go around the side of the pan and loosen the edge. Fold the crepes in half and then fold again into quarter
Scrape the pan clean each time after cooking one crepe and then rub with a thin layer of cooking oil using paper towel and continue cooking
Cool down:
The crepes will continue to get crispy as they cool down. Put the crepes on cooling rack as you continue to cook the rest. Don't forget to stir the batter each time
How to store crispy apam balik:
Once they cool down, store in an air-tight container or zipper bag. Push out all the air. Crispy apam balik stays crispy for a day or two before they get softened. You can simply re-crisp them in the oven or air-fryer at 350 F for 5 minutes or so