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A soft, puffy wholewheat flatbread traditionally baked by slapping the dough onto the hot inner wall of a clay tannour oven. The home version uses a very hot oven or tawa; served with almost every Gulf meal in place of rice.
Quick answer: 105 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Wheat flour, Instant dry yeast, Salt, Cooking oil · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 350 g 2.8 cup Wheat flour
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Instant dry yeast
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
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
- Divide into 6 balls, stretch each into an oval about 1 cm thick, and place on a very hot pizza stone or tray.
- Press a few dimples into the surface with your fingertips.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C until golden on top.⏱ Baking · 8 min
- Wrap in a clean cloth to keep soft and serve warm.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Khubz Tannour take?
105 minutes in total: about 90 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Khubz Tannour hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Khubz Tannour 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 Khubz Tannour 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 Khubz Tannour?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: instant dry yeast, salt, cooking oil. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: wheat flour.
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