Kisra (Sudanese Sorghum Flatbread)
Paper-thin Sudanese flatbread made from fermented sorghum batter, eaten with stews.
- ⏱Time40 min
- 📊DifficultyAdvanced
- 👥Serves6 people
- 🔥Per serving240 kcal
Ingredients for 6 people
- Sorghum flour3 cups
- Water4 cups
- Salt1 pinch
Optional extras
- Yeast1/2 tsp, to speed up fermentation
- Vegetable oilfor greasing the griddle
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 4 g
Approximate values; they vary with the exact ingredients you use.
Method
In a large bowl, mix the 3 cups of sorghum flour with 3 cups of the water and whisk into a smooth, lump-free batter.
To speed up fermentation, add 1/2 tsp of yeast if you like; cover the bowl and leave it in a warm place overnight until it ferments, with bubbles and a light sour smell.
Add the pinch of salt and the remaining water gradually while whisking, until it's the consistency of a thick soup.
Heat a griddle or wide pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until very hot, and wipe it with a little oil if you have it.
Pour a small ladleful of batter at one edge of the griddle.
Spread it immediately with a flat edge, such as a wide spatula, in one quick sweep into a very thin layer.
Leave it for 30 seconds until the top dries, becomes lacy and the edges lift, then peel it off without flipping.
Stack the sheets on a plate, wiping the griddle between each one, and serve with stew.
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