Cooking with JPost: THe Israeli "lafa"

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds protein.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds are nutritious and often less expensive.

Make the dough using 1 kilo of dough, 3 tablespoons of yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 30 milliliters of olive oil.

Add warm water to the mixture to create a soft dough and let it rise for about 40 minutes until doubled in size.

Cut the risen dough into 4 to 6 equal portions.

Roll each portion into a ball, using flour to prevent sticking.

Flatten each ball with your hands and roll it out into a thin circle using a rolling pin, turning it 45 degrees every few rolls.

Heat a frying pan upside down and add a little oil to prevent sticking.

Place the rolled dough onto the hot pan and cook until bubbles form, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then flip to cook the other side.

Cooking Techniques

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