Sabaayad: Flatbread

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 -1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 * combine the flour, oil and salt in deep bowl; add the water gently using your fingers knead the dough until it turns very smooth for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2 * brush with oil, cover and set aside for half an hour.
• 3 * divide the dough into 8 large balls. on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a rough circle about 8 inches in diameter.
• 4 * brush oil on one side of the sabaayad and 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.
• 5 * again on a floured surface roll each piece out into a circle and place it on a hot griddle over medium heat.
• 6 * fry the sabaayad one at a time with little oil, turning them once each side is golden brown.
• 7 * the sabaayad will puff slightly and become crisp and brown. drain the sabaayad on paper towels and serve warm.