Pasta & rice
Khobz arabi (Arabic bread)
A thin, round flatbread that puffs into a pocket in a very hot oven. It accompanies almost every meal, is filled or torn to scoop up sauces, and is eaten while still warm.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
499 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 17.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 84.8 g
- of which sugars
- 1.9 g
- Fat
- 8.1 g
- Fiber
- 4.8 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and yeast. Add the lukewarm water and olive oil, then knead 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in volume.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls and let them rest 10 minutes under a cloth.
- Flatten each ball into a disc about 18 cm across, roughly 3 mm thick.
- Preheat the oven to 250 °C with a baking sheet inside for 20 minutes.
- Bake one or two breads at a time for 3 to 4 minutes: they should puff into a pocket and lightly brown.
- Remove them, wrap them in a tea towel to keep them soft, and serve lukewarm.
Variations and tips
Stovetop version. Cook each disc in a very hot dry skillet, 1 minute per side, pressing lightly to encourage puffing.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Original Ecomely recipe.