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Sabaayad: Flat bread

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of all-purpose plain
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 table spoons oil
  • more oil for rolling and for the skillet
  • more flour for rolling

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, oil and salt in deep bowl add one cup of water gently using your fingers Knead the dough.
  • Add more water a tablespoon to make a soft dough continue to knead if it sticks sprinkle with some flour.
  • Kneed the dough until it turns very smooth for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Brush a bowl with oil, and leave dough to rest covered in a plastic and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 8 large balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a rough circle about 8 inches in diameter.
  • Brush with oil on top spread evenly fold to edges in to meet center fold, fold the other edges in
  • You should now have a square fold, set a side.
  • Finish until you have applied the same method to all the pieces.
  • Again on a floured surface roll each piece out into 8 inch and place it on a hot griddle over medium heat.
  • Fry the sabaayad one at a time with little oil, turning them once each side is golden brown.
  • The sabaayad will puff slightly and become crisp and brown.
  • Drain the sabaayad on paper towels and serve warm.