Monday, June 29, 2009

Khobz ( Moroccan Wholewheat Bread)

Moroccan bread is called khobz, and is characterized by a round, somewhat-flat shape and a slightly coarse texture. Although often referred to as flatbread, Moroccan bread is often a full inch thick when baked. The disc shape allows for lots of crust, which is ideal for dipping and scooping up tagines, salads and other Moroccan dishes.Khobz can be prepared with all purpose flour, semolina flour or else with whole wheat flour..This khobz i have prepared at home is one of the delicious, soft and healthy moroccan bread in which i have added a teaspoon of anise seeds and quarter cup of sesame seeds, which enhance the flavour and make out the bread to tasty...We enjoyed having this bread with our vegetable soup also with nutella spread for snacks...I enjoyed making this bread, since its really works out our fingers and palms to make out this bread too soft and smooth...This bread goes straight to IAVW-Moracco guest hosted by Lavi, event started by Vaishali,Madhuram's Low Fat Baking Event, also goes to Think Spice-Think Sesame seeds guest hosted by Pj, event started by Sunita and finally to Susan's Yeast Spotting...


2cups Whole wheat flour
1tsp Anise seeds
1/4cup Sesame seeds
1/2tsp Salt
1/2tsp Sugar
2tbsp Olive oil
1/2tbsp Dry active yeast
1+1/2cups Warm water

Mix together the flour, salt, anise seeds, sesame seeds,sugar, yeast with ur fingers, slowly add the warm water and olive oil, slowly turn the flour as dough, knead slowly for 15minutes until they turns very soft and smooth...Divide the dough as two equal dough...flatten the dough and keep in a warm place covered with a towel for 45 minutes..if you touch the surface the uncooked dough will comes back, now the dough is ready to bake...springle some flour over the baking tray and arrange the raised dough over the flour, poke the dough with fork..

Preheat the oven at 400F, arrange the baking tray in the middle of the oven and bake the bread for 30-40minutes..

Enjoy the freshly baked bread!

23 comments:

Parita said... Reply To This Comment

I feel like flying down to paris and enjoy so many new cuisines you make!! Bread looks perfect!

lubnakarim06 said... Reply To This Comment

Oh wo looks awesome......very well baked......

Hari Chandana P said... Reply To This Comment

Woww.. looks sooo soft and very tasty... awesome click :)

Shama Nagarajan said... Reply To This Comment

looks yummy dear..perfect for the events

chef and her kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

oho...that bread looks so nice..

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

hi priya...never tried making a bread so far..but looking at this i feel its very easy and now i will surely make it this week

Gita Jaishankar said... Reply To This Comment

Wow...perfect looking bread! I love all your Moroccan recipes Priya :)

Vrinda said... Reply To This Comment

Another Moroccan bread from u..u r good at making breads Priya..looks perfect ....

Suparna said... Reply To This Comment

hi priya,
I better get in touch with parita and join her when she's coming to ur place ;) wonderful recipe as always :)

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Ha,the ingerdients compells me to give it a try..not at all a bad idea..Khobz looks real tempting yaar..!!

♥Rosie♥ said... Reply To This Comment

Your bread looks amazing and I have enjoyed reading this very informative post :0)

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

neatly baked..just round..nice

Preety said... Reply To This Comment

what a perfect round shape..homemade bread is always good

CurryLeaf said... Reply To This Comment

Now you have become a Moroccan expert.Great bread.Have heard about it but never tried it.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

One more moroccan recipe? Bread looks lovely. You rock girl.

Pooja said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy whole wheat bread! Love your enthusiastic spirit for trying out diff cuisines and participating in blog events! Hats off to you :)

Manju said... Reply To This Comment

love the look of that bread!!

Juliana said... Reply To This Comment

Nice looking bread...would like to try it with a little butter on it...yummie!

Valarmathi Sanjeev said... Reply To This Comment

Very well baked. Looks yummy.

LifenSpice said... Reply To This Comment

have seen them in shops, but never tries them so far. Your pic is making me hungry Priya:)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

oh wow perfectly baked and nice color good choice for the events priya.

Madhuram said... Reply To This Comment

I wish I was like you, baking so many things with such enthusiasm. Great job Priya. Thanks for sending it to the event.

Susan/Wild Yeast said... Reply To This Comment

If it has anise and sesame seeds I know it's going to be a winner!