
Recipe adapted from ' The New Middle Eastern Vegetarian' by Sally Butcher.Lebanese Meat Pies Recipe – Lahm bi Ajeen – Lahmacun Thanks for pointing this out in the comments Yousuf. Made with a mix of sesame seeds, sumac (a tangy middle eastern spice powder), a herb of the thyme family whether it be Palestinian marjoram, hyssop, or wild thyme (it varies regionally). If you are wondering what Za'atar is!! It is a middle eastern spice blend. That is not traditional, but it adds a lot of flavor and nutty texture. In this recipe, I added Za'atar spice blend right into the dough. You only need basic pantry ingredients to make khobez. But it is quite easy to make them at home as well. It is readily available in these countries. A soft yeasted dough, when toasted or baked, puffs up to form a pocket. The basic principle or recipe of these flatbreads is the same. It is also known as 'aish' in Egypt and 'samoon' in Iraq. In Arabic, Khobez or Khubz is the most common word for bread.

Today we are exploring Middle eastern flatbread. Starting with Indian paratha, like this spinach and paneer stuffed paratha to Italian pizza, like this dough made with semolina. I am always intrigued by the variety of flatbreads that different cuisines offer. Click here to read my affiliate links policy. I will earn a commission from qualifying purchases through those links. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon and other sites.
