KhameerSweet Spiced Flatbread

Name: Khameer (Sweet Spiced Flatbread)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: United Arab Emirates
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 25 g White Sugar; 10 g Salt; 300 ml Water (warm); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 5 g Fenugreek Seeds (lightly crushed); 1 pcs Egg (beaten); 10 g Sesame Seeds; 5 g Nigella Seeds

An Emirati-style yeasted flatbread with gentle sweetness, fenugreek, sesame, and nigella seeds.

Prep

25m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

393kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

Fat

69g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
25g
White Sugar
10g
Salt
300ml
Water (warm)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
5g
Fenugreek Seeds (lightly crushed)

Topping

1pcs
Egg (beaten)
10g
Sesame Seeds
5g
Nigella Seeds

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Method

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7 steps

01
Stir the active dry yeast and white sugar into the warm water and leave until foamy.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, salt, and fenugreek seeds in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture and the vegetable oil, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
03
Cover the dough and leave it in a warm place until doubled in size.
04
Divide the dough into portions and shape them into flat rounds. Place them on a lined tray and let them rest until slightly puffy.
05
Brush the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and nigella seeds.
06
Bake at 200°C (390°F) until the breads are golden and cooked through.
07
Serve the flatbreads warm.

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