Kurdish Flatbread

Warm, soft, and versatile, Kurdish flatbread is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. This simple yet satisfying recipe brings the authentic flavors of Kurdistan right to your kitchen. Perfect for pairing with dips, wraps, or enjoying on its own, this flatbread will soon become a favorite in your home.

Ingredients

🍞 5 cups flour
🌿 1 tablespoon baking powder
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🫒 1/4 cup olive oil
💧 1 and 3/4 cups warm water
🍞 Extra flour for rolling out the dough

Instructions

1- Combine Dry Ingredients:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir these dry ingredients together to ensure an even distribution of the baking powder and salt.

2- Mix Dough:

Add the olive oil and warm water to the dry ingredients.
Mix the dough using your hands or a mixer with a dough hook on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until it forms a smooth and elastic dough.

3- Rest Dough:

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
This resting time allows the dough to relax and makes it easier to roll out.

4- Divide Dough:

Once rested, divide the dough into approximately 12 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a small ball.

5- Roll Dough:

Flour your work surface lightly.
Take one dough ball and roll it out into a circular shape, roughly 9 inches in diameter. Repeat for all dough balls.

6- Cook Flatbread:

Heat a skillet over medium to high heat.
Once hot, place a rolled-out dough circle onto the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until it begins to puff and form golden spots, then flip and cook the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes.

7- Store Flatbread:

Remove from skillet and keep covered with a clean kitchen towel to retain softness until ready to serve.

8- Serve:

Enjoy the flatbread warm, served as you desire!

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes (approximately 2 minutes per flatbread)
Total Time: 49 minutes
Servings: 12 flatbreads
Calories: Approximately 150 per flatbread
Proteins: 4g
Fats: 3g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Equipment: Mixing bowl, rolling pin, skillet