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Saj Bread I
Saj bread (Arabic: خبز الصاج) is a thin, unleavened flatbread baked on a griddle known as a saj.
Ingredients
- flour1/2 cup
- water250 g
- salt1 tsp
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Method 5 steps
Mix flour and water, adding water gradually, until left with a workable dough. Knead thoroughly.
Cover the dough and let rest for about 5 minutes. Add salt.
Separate from dough smaller portions and make into balls. Using a flat surface lined with flour, begin to roll out each ball into a flat piece of dough.
Place flattened dough on griddle and bake until tender. On a heated griddle, cooking only takes a few seconds. Flip-over and cook the other side for only a few seconds.
Remove from griddle and allow to cool. Fold and store.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
