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Kesra Matloua

Thicker leavened kesra, soft and spongy inside.

Prep50 min
Cook14 min
Total2 h 19 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving439 kcal
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AlgeriaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Fine semolina3 cups
  • Plain flour1 cup
  • Warm water1.75 cups
  • Dried yeast2 tsp
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. DoughFoam the yeast in the warm water, then knead with the semolina, flour, oil and salt 10 minutes.
  2. RiseCover and prove 60 minutes until puffed.
  3. ShapePress into thick rounds and rest 15 minutes.
  4. CookCook on a medium griddle 7 minutes a side until risen and golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories439 kcal
Protein13.0 g
Carbohydrates77.2 g
Fat7.9 g
Fibre4.1 g
Sugar0.4 g
Sodium593 mg
Saturated fat1.2 g
Serving sizeabout 180 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Kesra Matloua take to make?

About 2 h 19 min in total: 50 min of preparation and 14 min of cooking, plus 1 h 15 min resting.

How many calories are in Kesra Matloua?

About 439 kcal per serving, with 13 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 180 g each.

Which allergens does Kesra Matloua contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Kesra Matloua from?

Kesra Matloua is a main course from Algeria. Thicker leavened kesra, soft and spongy inside.

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