Arabic bread / aish beledi - made at home, easy and healthy

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour has a nutty flavor and is more nutritious.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking soda

Sourdough starter adds depth of flavor and is a natural leavening.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

baking powder

🥗Healthier: baking soda + vinegar

💰Cheaper: none

Baking soda with vinegar can be a cost-effective leavening agent.

Add warm water to a bowl and mix in dry yeast with a pinch of sugar, let sit for 10-15 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, soft flour, strong flour, and salt together.

After the yeast has risen, slowly add it to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a cohesive dough forms, then knead by hand until firm.

Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

Divide the dough into 8 small balls and let them rise for another hour, covered with a kitchen towel.

Roll each ball into a thin round flatbread, about 3-4 mm thick.

Heat a pan and place the flatbread on it, cooking for 15-20 seconds on each side until puffed.

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