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Alkubus (nigerian Steamed Bread)

Traditional dish with wheat flour, instant yeast, baking powder.

Alkubus (nigerian Steamed Bread)
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Steps

  1. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix in the yeast, salt, and baking powder.
  3. Mix in the water to make a dough.
  4. Knead it until cohesive and fully combined.
  5. Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour.
  6. Gently deflate the dough.
  7. Grease a cooking mold.
  8. Transfer the dough to the mold.
  9. Cover the mold and place it in a steamer setup.
  10. Steam until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  12. Unmold the steamed bread and serve.

Adapted from “Alkubus (Nigerian Steamed Bread)”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.

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