Jabab Bread (Emirati pancake bread)

Emirati60 minServes 4

Jabab is a traditional Emirati bread that resembles light pancakes, and its recipes differ from home to home. It is often served with date molasses, honey or cheese, and is part of the memory of the traditional breakfast.

Ingredients for Jabab Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• about 2 cups warm water
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp cardamom
• a pinch of saffron
• a pinch of salt
• ghee, for serving

Method

1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, salt and saffron.
2. Gradually add the water until the batter is runny like pancake batter.
3. Let it rest and rise for 30 minutes.
4. Pour a ladleful onto a medium-hot griddle without spreading it much.
5. When bubbles appear and the top dries, flip it and cook for about 1 minute until done.
6. Serve the jabab with ghee or date molasses.

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