Dinner
Shawarma Bread
Soft pan-cooked Saudi Arabian-style flatbread with a puffed pocket, ideal for filling with shawarma.
- 40 min
- 120 kcal
- Vegetarian
- Saudi Arabian
Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

Ingredients
For 4 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Sieve the flour.
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Step 2:
Add the baking powder, salt, sugar, and oil to the flour.
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Step 3:
Mix everything together.
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Step 4:
Add water.
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Step 5:
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
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Step 6:
Cover the dough and allow it to rise.
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Step 7:
Transfer the risen dough to a work surface.
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Step 8:
Form it into a round, using a plate or pot lid if desired.
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Step 9:
Heat a pan.
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Step 10:
Place the dough round in the pan.
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Step 11:
Let it puff up, then turn it over.
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Step 12:
Lastly, place it in a warm place; it will form a pocket.








