
Snacks & baking
Gursan
A thick flatbread from southern Saudi Arabia and the Gulf regions, traditionally baked on a griddle or in a wood-fired oven. It is eaten warm, with honey or butter, or alongside saucy dishes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Finition
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
537 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 17.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 88.1 g
- of which sugars
- 5.2 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 4.6 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 flour, yeast, salt, sugar and cumin.
- Add the oil and lukewarm water, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour somewhere warm, until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 4 balls and flatten them into discs about 1 cm thick.
- Prick the surface with a fork and sprinkle with sesame if you're using it.
- Cook in a very hot pan, without fat, for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and puffed.
- Brush with melted butter as they come out of the pan.
- Serve warm, with honey or alongside a sauce.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Bake the discs on a hot tray in the oven at 220 °C for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia