It’s murtabak Maggi time at Ramadan bazaar

Something new: Mohd Rizal preparing the murtabak Maggi at the Meru Ramadan bazaar in Klang.

KLANG: Sales have been brisk for a couple who dish out murtabak Maggi, something unique at the Meru Ramadan bazaar here.

So popular is the food that customers have to place their orders early.

Mohd Rizal Mohd Ali, 31, from Kampung Bukit Cherakah here, said he only prepared about 200 murtabak each day.

“I use exactly 100 packets of Maggi instant noodles to make the murtabak.

“The noodles are first poached and drained before they are mixed with sliced vegetables and special seasoning.

“My wife will then help me pan-fry the noodles in round shapes,” he said at the bazaar.

Assisted by several family members, Mohd Rizal also sells soto ayam and soto daging.

Mohd Rizal’s wife, Nurul Nazira Zakarya, 25, was seen juggling between taking orders while keeping an eye on the stove.

When asked how the couple decided on the murtabak Maggi, Nurul Nazira said: “I dreamt about the dish before Ramadan.”

Although murtabak Maggi was not a new recipe, it was not common at Ramadan bazaars, she said.

Mohd Rizal, who makes preparations at his stall at about 3pm daily, said his murtabak would be sold out by about 6.30pm.

“Some regulars will place their orders by calling me, then come to pick them up later. Some order up to 20 or more at one time.

“Many customers told me to keep selling the murtabak Maggi even after Ramadan. I am seriously thinking about it,” said Mohd Rizal, who has been a pasar malam food trader for more than 10 years.

Shopkeeper Ramda Majid, 49, who bought the couple’s murtabak for the fifth time, said her family of six enjoyed the dish as their buka puasa meal.

“It tastes good and it is not too heavy like a full meal,” she said.

“I usually make this at home for tea break. It is not commonly found in stalls,” she added.