Algeria · Middle East & North Africa

Kesra

Kesra (placeholder image)
Algerian semolina flatbread cooked on a tajine, eaten with dates, olive oil or leben.
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Kesra

45 minTotal
8Servings
2/5Effort
2/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 500 g medium semolina
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 250 ml warm water
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rub oil into semolina and salt.
  2. Add water gradually to a soft dough
  3. knead 5 min.
  4. Divide into 2 and press into 1 cm-thick discs
  5. prick with a fork.
  6. Cook on a dry heavy pan 6–8 min per side.
  7. Cut into wedges and serve warm.