Categories: Breads

Muufo

Muufo, Somali flat bread traditionally baked on a clay oven, every body has their special way of making it and this is the way I make it. In this recipe the key ingredient used is precooked white cornmeal which gives a nice texture. The dough is kneaded and the shaped with hands. The muufo is then pan fried with small amount of oil or alternatively it can be grilled on a griddle. Experiment as see what will work for you.

You can eat this bread with any stew, sauce or soup, you cut up in small pieces then ladle with your soup or stew then add sliced banana and drizzle of sesame oil.

Muufo

2013-06-09 13:32:58

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Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal (precooked, "PAN")
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon of oil, and more for cooking the muufo

Instructions

In a mixing bowl add cornmeal, plain flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, add just enough water to make a
soft dough, add about 2 1/4 cups of warm water, more flour if sticky and more water if too dry.
You can use the dough right away or let it rest for 20 minutes to overnight.
Heat a non-stick fry pan on a medium heat.
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces then leave them covered.
Using your hands flatten each piece in to a 4 inch/ 10 cm diameter.
Use little bit of water to wet your hand, so the dough won't stick.
Fry each bread until golden brown 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
Alternatively use a griddle and brush each muufo with some oil and
turnover when the bread comes of the griddle about 4-5 minutes.
Serve with your favorite stew.

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AikoVenus says:

December 12, 2011 at 9:01 pm

These look really interesting and delicious! They're kind of like the cakes we have in the south - but these are kneaded. ^^
Maya says:

December 16, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Lovely muufo recipe, finally I can make it at home.
ifka says:

January 27, 2012 at 11:05 pm

My husband and I love muufo. I have tried muit-times but its not like ones we had back home. I want to make it more like muufo xamar. I feel like I am missing something. Mine is too sweet or its more like cake than strong muufo texture. I dont know if you understand what I mean. ANY HELP!!!
- mysomalifood says:
  
  February 3, 2012 at 8:55 am
  
  It took me a long time to get the texture right and sometimes I would change some of the ingredients and I would end up totally different batch, try using different type of cornmeal or how about adding an egg, let me know how you get on.
Noor says:

November 4, 2012 at 4:14 pm

I just love your blog mashAllah. So much of it is just like we cook here in Saudi. I have added you to my blog roll love your site. I also have a cooking site :)
- mysomalifood says:
  
  November 4, 2012 at 9:06 pm
  
  Thanks Noor for passing by, and leaving a note. I appreciated I like your website I can't wait to make some of your delicious recipes.
Fatima says:

January 7, 2013 at 9:27 am

Can you tell me how you precook the corn meal? How much water, for how long?

I don't like the use of yeast which is why I want to try your recipe.

p.s You make Somali food look beautiful, walaal. Mahadsanid.
- mysomalifood says:
  
  January 7, 2013 at 3:42 pm
  
  Salaam Fatima,
  
  Aad iyo aad ayaad u mahadsantahay walaal.
  
  The cornmeal flour comes already precooked, but you can use any good cornmeal flour.
Fatima says:

January 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Aha. I feel rather silly now, new to bread making here. Mahadsanid once more.
ubaxeey says:

January 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm

asc walaalo waad mahadsantihiin dhamaantiin sida fiican oo wax noo bartiin ilaah kheyr bdan ha/ idin siiyo walaalo afsoomali manooga dhigi kartaan qoraalka muuqaalne ma soo galin kartaan asc
- mysomalifood says:
  
  January 31, 2013 at 7:31 am
  
  Asalamu Calaykum
  Walaal aad baad umahadsantahay
  Waan ku tala jira in aan afsomali ku soo
  bandhigo habka loosamaynayo cuntadan iyo
  qaarkalaba. InshaAllah
Sandie says:

September 24, 2016 at 3:57 pm

I have been married to a Somali gentleman for 28 years and I have tried to make different types of Somali Bread . My Sister-in-laws have tried there best to teach me to make Injera but I have never got it quite right but after all this time he mentioned this Muufa and I was lucky enough to see this recipe here .I cannot always work with my hands because I have a couple of health issues that can make using my hands a very painful experience .BUT I will try this recipe as soon as I can and let you know how it turned out. Do you have a recipe for Injera ? thanks
- mysomalifood says:
  
  October 15, 2016 at 9:47 am
  
  Thank you Sandie, taking the time to comment, I hope you will like this recipe. I think if you want to avoid flattening with your hands, you could try to roll with a rolling pin with two piece of baking paper or in ziplock bag.