Pita Bread Recipe without Oven | How to make Pita Bread at Home | Lebanese flat bread For Falafel

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Add 1 teaspoon instant yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar to 1 cup warm water and let it activate for 10 minutes until bubbles form.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups (400 grams) flour and 1 teaspoon salt.

Mix the dry ingredients well.

Gradually add the activated yeast mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until combined.

Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and knead the dough for 12 to 15 minutes until soft and elastic.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 2 hours until it doubles in size.

After 2 hours, punch down the dough to release air and knead it lightly again.

Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into balls.

Roll each ball into a flat circle, not too thin, and let them rest for 15 minutes.

Heat a tava (griddle) on low flame and cook each rolled dough until bubbles form on the surface, then flip it over.

Press lightly to help it puff up, ensuring it cooks slowly to create pockets.

Once puffed, remove from the tava and repeat with the remaining dough.

Cut the pita bread in half to reveal the pocket.

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