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Kuboos Recipe | Lebanese Pita Bread Recipe

Kuboos Recipe, Easy Arabic flat bread also known as pita or pita bread which can be made easily at home on a cook top. Soft and simple bread made with plain flour, yeast, sugar, salt and warm water which is served with curries, hummus, baba ganoush, shawarma, pickles or grilled chicken. This flat bread can be used in wraps or rolls, check this whole wheat pita bread for a healthier alternative. Learn how to make the most favorite bread from Lebanese cuisine with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 10 kuboos
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Aarthi

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cook Top or Tawa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 1 tsp Dry Yeast
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • tsp Salt to taste
  • ¾ cup Warm Water
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Take sugar and dry yeast in a bowl. Add in warm water over the yeast sugar mixture. Yeast needs some kind of sweetener to activate. Instead of sugar you can add honey as well. Once the water is added. mix it well and set aside for 5 minutes for the yeast to bubble up. It has to look foamy.
  • once the yeast is activated, add in the flour. I used plain flour but you can use whole wheat flour as well. Add salt over the flour. Yeast and salt should never come in contact directly. Because salt has the tendency to kill the yeast. I used a fork to mix the flour in the water. Combine flour and water together so there is no dry patches of flour visible. At this point add in olive oil. Knead the dough really well for at least 5 minute till it is smooth and soft. Place the dough covered with a tea towel in a warm spot for 1 to 2 hours for the dough to double in size.
  • Once the dough is doubled, punch out the air and divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal portions. Take a small portion of dough and roll it into slightly thick circle. You can sprinkle some flour on the work surface before rolling. Once the dough is rolled, place it on a hot tawa. Cook for few seconds till you see bubbles forming on top of the kuboos. Now carefully flip over and cook the other side as well. Use a spatula to gently press the top of the kuboos. The kuboos will puff up like a balloon. Once the kuboos is puffed, flip over and cook for few seconds on other side too. Now remove the kuboos from the pan and store warm.
  • Enjoy kuboos in a sandwich or serve with any of your favorite dipping sauce.

Video

Notes

  • Instead of using plain flour (maida) you can use whole wheat flour for healthy alternative.
  • Honey can be added instead of sugar.
  • In colder climate, keep the dough covered inside oven (with oven lights on) for a warm environment so the dough can rise faster.
  • Cooked kuboos can be stored covered room temperature upto 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kuboos | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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