Cookbook:Sabaayad
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| Servings | 8 |
| Time | 20 minutes |
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Sabaayad (also called Kimis) is a traditional Somali flatbread. It is a layered bread commonly eaten for breakfast or served with tea, honey, soups, curries, and meat stews throughout Somalia and the Horn of Africa. It is made from a simple dough of flour, water, salt, and oil, then cooked on a hot griddle until golden brown and flaky.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1–1½ cups warm water
- Additional oil for layering and frying
Equipment
[edit | edit source]- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Griddle or frying pan
- Spatula
Procedure
[edit | edit source]Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.
Add the oil and mix thoroughly.
Gradually add the warm water and knead until a soft, smooth dough forms.
Continue kneading for 5–10 minutes.
Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into balls.
Roll each ball into a thin circle.
Brush the surface lightly with oil.
Fold the dough into a square and roll it out again.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
Cook each sabaayad until golden brown on both sides, turning once.
Serve warm.
Notes, tips, and variations
[edit | edit source]- Sabaayad is often eaten with honey, butter, tea, or savory stews.
- The bread is known as Kimis in some Somali regions.
- Additional layers can be created by repeatedly folding and rolling the dough.
- Whole-wheat flour may be substituted for part of the white flour.
- Similar breads include paratha and other layered flatbreads of East Africa and South Asia.
Serving suggestions
[edit | edit source]- Serve with Somali tea (shaah).
- Pair with suqaar (Somali meat stew).
- Serve with honey and ghee for breakfast.
- Accompany soups and curries.