Traditional Emirati Khameer Flatbread Recipe

by: Nouran Fouzy   |   3 min read

Ingredients (4 breads):

• 2 cups Bread flour/ APF 
• ½ TBSP Instant Yeast
• 3 TBSP Sugar 
• ½ tsp Salt 
• ½ TBSP Baking Powder
• ½ - ¾ cup warm milk 
• 2 tbsps Olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder 
• Saffron threads 
• Sesame seeds
• Nigella seeds/black sesame seeds
• Ghee, for brushing
• Honey, for brushing

Directions:

1. In a bowl, add m flour, Instant yeast, sugar, salt, baking powder & cardamom powder and whisk to incorporate.
2. Add the oil to the flour and mix then slowly add the milk and make a dough. Add just enough milk to make a soft & slightly sticky dough.
3. Oil your station and knead your dough for 4-5mins.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl & cover with a damp towel and let it rise until doubled in size. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half.
5. Preheat oven to the highest.
6. In a bowl; heat milk milk nd add the saffron to it. -Mix well and keep it aside
7. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts then shape them into a ball.
8. Let the balls rest covered for 10 mins.
9. Flatten into disks but not thin.
10. Place flattened disks on a cooking rack then brush with milk & saffron.
11. Generously sprinkle with seeds.
12. Bake for 3-4 mins or until baked golden; watch for the sides as they tend to burn quick & enjoy the fragrant aroma spreading in your household. 
13. Once out, I like to brush them with ghee and just a bit of honey as it pops up the taste.
14. Let it cool down & cover to avoid it from drying out.
15. Serve with date molasses/syrup, honey, ashta or cheese.