🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates cuisine · #6

Khameer Bread

Khameer Bread
Time120 min
Serves8
Ingredients9

Soft bread with dates, cardamom, saffron and nigella, eaten with cheese or honey for breakfast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Knead into a soft dough.
  2. Rise 1½ hours.
  3. Shape thick rounds and sprinkle nigella.
  4. Cook in a covered pan or bake until puffed and golden.
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