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Envelopes with crab sticks in a frying pan

Pan-Fried Lavash Envelopes with Crab Sticks

A budget-friendly dish that couldn't be easier to make. Quick, cheap, and tasty! It takes just a handful of ingredients to pull together. These crab stick envelopes are great for breakfast, dinner, or simply as a snack.

ninasimagen

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Envelopes with crab sticks in a frying pan

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Thin lavash

150

Crab sticks

Mayonnaise

Salt

Vegetable oil

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 10 % 6 g

Fats 47 % 27 g

Carbohydrates 43 % 25 g

363 kcal

GI: 12 / 4 / 85

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

Set out all your ingredients on the counter.
Step 2:

Start with the lavash. If it isn't pliable enough, lightly dampen it with a little water. Cut the lavash into three equal pieces, spread each one with mayonnaise, and sprinkle with salt.
Step 3:

Next comes the filling. Slice the crab sticks into rounds or dice them into small cubes.
Step 4:

Place two chopped crab sticks on each piece of lavash.
Step 5:

Fold each piece up into an envelope.
Step 6:

Fry them in vegetable oil on both sides until golden and crisp.
Step 7:

Transfer the finished envelopes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off the excess oil.

As Albert Einstein put it, everything brilliant is simple. And nothing is simpler than lavash, the classic Armenian flatbread. Lavash is an unleavened white bread made from wheat flour and rolled out paper-thin. It's a clean, low-calorie product that works beautifully in lighter, diet-friendly cooking. The exact origin of the word "lavash" isn't known, but one theory holds that "lav" comes from Arabic for "flat," while "ash" has Turkic roots and means "food." Today there are two main types: Armenian and Georgian, which look quite different. The Armenian version is very thin and perfect for rolling up into wraps, while Georgian lavash is thicker and fluffier, making it great for quick, pizza-style dishes. Armenian lavash is by far the more popular of the two. It's said to have spread around the world alongside Armenian travelers, and these days you'd be hard-pressed to find a place where you can't buy a good one. No wonder lavash dishes are so beloved: you can wrap just about any filling you like inside. In this recipe I'm sharing a budget filling of crab sticks, which is handy not only when you're watching your wallet but also during fasting periods.