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Mahsawa (honey flatbread)

A thin, soft flatbread cooked in a pan, spread with honey and butter. Very popular at breakfast or snack time in Eritrea, it is still eaten warm, folded or rolled.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

327 kcal per serving

Protein
8.6 g
Carbohydrates
51.2 g
of which sugars
9.4 g
Fat
8.9 g
Fiber
2.2 g

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

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Gradually pour in the lukewarm water while stirring, until you get a smooth, runny batter, a little thinner than pancake batter.
  3. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat without any fat.
  5. Pour a small ladleful of batter and spread it into a thin disc. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the surface is dry and the underside is golden.
  6. Flip the flatbread and cook for another minute, then transfer it to a plate.
  7. Melt the butter and honey together, then brush each flatbread before folding or rolling it.

Variations and tips

Spiced version. Add a pinch of cardamom to the batter for a warmer flavour.

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