Degchi
A soft, slightly sweet Emirati yeast bread flavoured with cardamom and a touch of saffron, baked in rounds and split while warm. The classic partner to Emirati breakfast: khameer with cheese, honey or eggs and a cup of karak chai.
Quick answer: 120 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Wheat flour, All-purpose flour, Instant dry yeast, Sugar · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 2.4 cup Wheat flour
- 100 g 0.8 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Instant dry yeast
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Sugar
- 4 pc 4 pc Cardamom, ground
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Butter
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Saffron (Optional)
Steps
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- Mix the flour, yeast, salt and water in a bowl and knead into a soft, smooth dough.⏱ Kneading dough · 10 min
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest in a warm place for 60 minutes until puffy.⏱ Dough rising · 60 min
- Punch down the dough and divide into 6 balls; flatten each into a thick round and let rest 15 more minutes.⏱ Second rest · 15 min
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden on top.⏱ Baking · 15 min
- Brush the warm bread with melted butter and serve split open with cheese or honey.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Khameer Bread take?
120 minutes in total: about 100 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
Is Khameer Bread hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Khameer Bread serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Khameer Bread halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Khameer Bread?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: instant dry yeast, salt. Spice-box items: cardamom. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar.
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