Ramadan Recipes: Himbasha
Himbasha is an Ethiopian flatbread that is mildly sweet and flavored with cardamom, raisin, and black sesame seeds. It is often made as a celebratory bread.
Himbasha can be made for breakfast or afternoon tea. It goes perfectly well with a cup of tea.
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Ingredients
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- 135 Minutes
- 8 Serving
- 157 Calories
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- Olive oil (2 tbsp plus 2 tsp to grease)
- ½ cup to ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup raisin
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 3 tbsp milk (for brushing on top)
Himbasha
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Method & Directions
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- 30 Minutes
- Mix the dry ingredients
تم نسخ الرابطIn a large bowl, add the flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, cardamom powder, black sesame seeds, and the raisins. Mix well to combine.
- Add the liquid ingredients
تم نسخ الرابطAdd the oil to the mix, and slowly add warm water to make a soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest until doubled in volume.
- Knead the dough
تم نسخ الرابطKnead for about 7 to 10 minutes to get a soft and non-sticky dough.
- Place the dough in a pan
تم نسخ الرابطOnce the dough has risen, grease a 9-inch cake pan. Place the dough and spread it evenly. Cover the pan and let it rest for about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Bake the Himbasha
تم نسخ الرابطPreheat the oven to 350 F. Make patterns on the dough using a blunt knife. Brush the top with milk and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the Himbasha is golden brown on top.
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