Rigag with Honey (thin flatbread)

Name: Rigag with Honey (thin flatbread)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups water, or slightly less depending on consistency; ½ tsp salt; Ghee or oil for greasing the griddle; 4 tbsp honey or date syrup; Melted ghee (optional); Toasted sesame seeds to top (optional)

Recipe No.: E-57

Emirati45 minServes 4

Rigag with honey is a simple sweet breakfast in the Emirates, eaten warm with Arabic coffee or tea. Honey and date syrup are among the oldest sweeteners of the region.

Ingredients for Rigag with Honey

1½ cupsall-purpose flour
2 cupswater, or slightly less depending on consistency
½ tspsalt
Ghee or oil for greasing the griddle
4 tbsphoney or date syrup
Melted ghee (optional)
Toasted sesame seeds to top (optional)

Method

Whisk the flour and salt with the water gradually into a smooth, runny batter like thin cream, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Heat a flat griddle or inverted pan over medium-high heat until very hot and wipe with a little fat.
Pour a small ladle of batter and spread it quickly with a spoon or wet hand into a very thin disc.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes until the top is dry and the underside lightly browned, without flipping.
Brush each disc with melted ghee if you like, then fold in half and in half again.
Pour the honey or date syrup over it, sprinkle with sesame and serve warm.

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