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Ambasha / Himbasha - Ethiopian Flat Bread Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Course Flat Bread, Main Dish
Cuisine Ethiopian, International
Servings 1 Bread

Ingredients
  

  • Maida/ All Purpose Flour - 1 cup
  • Sugar-1 tbs
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Instant Yeast - 1/2 tsp
  • Black Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • cup Milk - 1/3+ 1 tbs
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tbs

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt, yeast and sesame seeds.
  • Add in oil and milk and mix to form a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and set aside until double in volume.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Punch dough and shape it into a disc.
  • Place it in a greased 9" cake tin and press it to line the whole tin.
  • Cover and set it aside for 15 - 30 minutes.
  • Using a butter knife or a spatula, cut it into sections and make decorative patterns.
  • Give a milk wash and bake for 30 - 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Cut it into 2" cubes and serve.