Lahooh (laxoox) is a Somali flat bread, spongy like a pancake but with a lot of holes on the top, cooked only one side, it is best enjoyed warm right off the griddle with butter and sugar or honey then soaked with a cup of tea, or it is eaten with savory dishes like stews, soups etc. We have used three different type of flours you can use all white flour if you wish. In this recipe we used wheat and millet flour for a authentic taste. These flat breads are stable in East Africa and it is enjoyed through out the day for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Masha'Allah....now this is the real anjera.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks Tammy for stopping by
I am glad you liked it.
I have no idea what millet is! What is the Somali name? I have some kind of flour from the Somali halal shop but I don't know if it is the same.
Also, do you use whole wheat flour.
Salaam, Amina
If you can find millet flour you can substitute sorghum flour it should do the same job. If you can't find both then I would go for cornmeal flour. The Somali name for it is Garow.
Assalamu Alaykum ukhtee,
Great site, keep up the good work...there was a time where you couldnt even find one site catering for somali recipes, MashAllah.
Just one thing I know from experience that you might want to state for those who dont know is the time to leave the batter aside. I know we usually leave it for a couple of hours (it helps the texture and makes it easier as it sets better)
Wa Alaykum Salaam sis
Many thanks for your comments.
Jazaka Allah Khair
Do you have a recipe for Malawa? Had it at a student's house, and want to make it in my classroom for Pancake Day. Thx!
I have looked over most of the recipes now. I live in Sweden and Somali cooking doesn't immediately come to mind. I am so glad to have found this site. I found so many interesting things I would love to master - and I will be able to treat my friends to something very, very unique.
Thanks!
I found your site while looking for lahooh recipes (inspired by this one: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/oct/24/hot-carrot-salad-vegetarian-yotam-ottolenghi and wanting something more authentic than crumpets!) and I'm looking forward to exploring it and trying some recipes out.
Thank u so much! I too found this site while looking for lahooh. I can't find millet flour or sorghum. Tried using rice flour as a sub. Its OK but if anyone knows what millet or sorghum is in Bangla?? Yes I am in Dhaka.
Also do you have a recipe for Ambaabur (the Eid lahooh)?
Thanks again
Fantastic recepies
Kindly where can I buy vedeo CDs for making mandazi, the above pancakes, chapati,and pilau here in Kenya.
Thanks a lot
what do you mean please i dont understand