Gurasa (Hausa Flatbread with Vegetables)
Gurasa or "light bread" is a traditional Hausa/Fulani Food in northern Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. It is eaten as a light dish for lunch or breakfast.
- Prep
- 29 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 7 min
- Total
- 1 hr 36 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Equipment
Mixing bowl
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Knife
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Skillet
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Cooking spoon
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Spatula
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Stovetop
Procedure
Combine the yeast and warm water. Let rest for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
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Combine the flour, milk powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the yeast mixture to get a very thick and smooth batter.
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Cover the bowl, and let the mixture rise for 1 hour.
Procedure
Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add a thin coating of oil.
Procedure
Scoop some batter into the skillet, and use the scoop to spread it into a circle.
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Cook the gurasa until golden on the bottom. Flip it and cook until golden on the other side.
Procedure
Remove the gurasa, and repeat the cooking process until you use up the rest of the batter.
Procedure
Toss together the tomatoes, onions, peppers, chile powder, and a dash of oil. Season to taste with salt if desired.
Procedure
Cut or tear the gurasa into pieces, and serve with the vegetable salad.
Photo: Bukky658 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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