Lesotho Sesotho Bread

Steamed yeast bread cooked in a pot.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Yeast
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1½ cups Warm water
• 2 tbsp Oil

Method

1. Make the dough — Mix everything and knead 10 minutes until springy.
2. Prove — Cover and rise 1 hour until doubled.
3. Shape — Form into a round and place in a greased pot.
4. Steam — Cover tightly and cook over low heat 45 minutes — the pot traps the steam that cooks it.
5. Test — A skewer should come out clean and the base sound hollow.
6. Bread is ready — Turn out and serve warm with butter.

More Lesotho recipes

• Lesotho Nama
• Papa le Moroho
• Likhobe