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Khubz Arabi (Arabian Bread)
Khubz Arabi is a scrumptious pillowy soft bread that puffs up to make a pocket when you bake it.
Course Bread
Cuisine Qatari
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
rising time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 27 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 251kcal
Author Darlene at International Cuisine
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
In a large bowl, pour in the warm water and add in the yeast, stir until the yeast is dissolved.
Add in the salt.
Start gradually adding in the flour and oil while kneading, you want to knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Put the dough into a large greased bowl and turn dough to grease all sides.
Cover with a dry tea towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size about 1 ½ hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Punch dough gently
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape them into smooth balls
Place on a floured work surface and dust tops lightly with flour.
Cover with a dry tea towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
Roll out each ball into a 6-inch diameter circle
Place on greased baking sheets
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bread puffs. Do not leave unattended while baking.
Enjoy!
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2.9mg