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Gurasa (hausa Flatbread with Vegetables)

Traditional dish with active dry yeast, warm water, wheat flour.

Gurasa (hausa Flatbread with Vegetables)
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons powdered milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • to taste oil
  • to taste tomatoes
  • to taste onions
  • to taste red and green bell peppers

Steps

  1. Combine the yeast and warm water.
  2. Let rest for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
  3. Combine the flour, milk powder, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Stir in the yeast mixture to get a very thick and smooth batter.
  5. Cover the bowl.
  6. Let the mixture rise for 1 hour.
  7. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  8. Add a thin coating of oil.
  9. Scoop some batter into the skillet.
  10. Use the scoop to spread it into a circle.
  11. Cook the gurasa until golden on the bottom.
  12. Flip it.
  13. Cook until golden on the other side.
  14. Remove the gurasa.
  15. Repeat the cooking process until you use up the rest of the batter.
  16. Toss together the tomatoes, onions, peppers, chile powder, and a dash of oil.
  17. Season to taste with salt if desired.
  18. Cut or tear the gurasa into pieces.
  19. Serve with the vegetable salad.

Adapted from “Gurasa (Hausa Flatbread with Vegetables)”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.

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