How to make Zatar Bread -

Zatar spice gives this bread a lovely flavour

Sanjeev Kapoor

This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

Main Ingredients : Zatar spice, Refined flour (maida) (मैदा)

Cuisine : Middle Eastern

Course : Breads


Zatar Bread

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Middle Eastern cuisine comprises of food eaten by the people of the various countries of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity.  Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.

Prep Time : 41-50 minutes

Cook time : 6-10 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Zatar Bread Recipe

  • Zatar spice 1 tablespoon

  • Refined flour (maida) 2 cups

  • Yeast 1 teaspoon

  • Castor sugar

  • salt half teaspoon

  • Olive Oil 2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Take yeast in a bowl. Add castor sugar and 2 tablespoons warm water, mix and set aside to activate.

Step 2

Take flour and salt in another bowl and mix. Make a well in the centre, add activated yeast and mix.

Step 3

Add some water and knead into a dough. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and knead into a soft dough. Cover with damp muslin cloth and set aside to prove for 20-25 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 180° C.

Step 5

Transfer the dough on the worktop and knock back to release excess air. Divide into equal portions and shape them into balls.

Step 6

Dust the worktop with some flour, roll out each portion into ½ cm thick discs and place on a baking tray.Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Take zatar spice in another bowl. Add remaining olive oil and mix well.

Step 8

Remove tray from oven, apply some zatar spice mixture on top, place the tray back in thepreheated oven and bake for another 5 minutes.

Step 9

Serve hot.

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