Homemade Iranian Barbari - Flat Bread Recipe - Heghineh Cooking Show

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor, while baking powder is more accessible.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Mix 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of instant yeast, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and 1.5 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl.

Gradually add water and knead into a smooth, non-sticky dough for about 10 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl and let it rise until quadrupled in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare a mixture of 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of flour with water, bring it to a boil, and let it cool.

Once the dough has risen, divide it into two portions.

Flour the working surface with semolina and shape the dough into the traditional barbari shape.

Place the shaped dough onto a baking pan lined with foil or parchment paper.

Use your fingers to create traditional lines on the surface of the dough and sprinkle with sesame seeds and black sesame seeds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for about 10-12 minutes, switching the pans halfway through baking.

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