Everyday meals

Bale (buckwheat flatbreads)

Bale are small round breads made with buckwheat flour, golden and slightly crisp on the surface. They're eaten warm, often with butter or a vegetable dish.

45 min
4 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇧🇹 Bhutan

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Extra salt to taste

Optional extras

1 tbsp Sesame seeds

On the side

1 tbsp Butter for serving

Nutrition facts

356 kcal per serving

Protein: 11.8 g
Carbohydrates: 64 g
of which sugars: 0.5 g
Fat: 4.8 g
Fiber: 3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Mix the flours, yeast and salt in a bowl.
Add the melted butter, then gradually add the lukewarm water, kneading until you have a soft, slightly sticky dough.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until the dough has doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 6 balls, then gently flatten them by hand.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced apart, and let rest for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
Brush the bale with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until nicely golden, then let them cool slightly before serving.