khobiz mohala (sweet round bread)

Recipe by:meedo


Makes 16.


A traditional bread recipe in Arabic gulf area, bakes in a special tanor build in the ground.

Serve in weddings, special occasions (Eid al adha), or the religion occasions, with coffee and dates.

This recipe is so healthy and full of nutrition.

For the dough:
5 1/2 cups all purpose flour.
1 1/2 cup wheat bran.
1 tablespoon yeast.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
1/4 cup sugar.
1/3 cup date molasses.
A pinch of saffron soaked in 2 tablespoon of rose water.
1 cup pitted dates soaked in 1 cup of boiling water (let it cool before use it).
3/4 cup water.


In a small bowel mix together:
2 tablespoons boiling water.
2 teaspoons sugar.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Toasted sesame seeds.

(dates)

(date molasses )

1)To make the dough mix the entire ingredient, knead the dough for 10 minutes. Place it in a bowl, cover, let rest for 1 hour.




2)Divide dough into 16 pieces,Shape each into a smooth ball.

3)Flat each to make a flat round square, then brush each with the (sugar and baking soda mixture), make indents with fingertips.

4)sprinkle with sesame seeds, Place on baking sheet, Cover let rise 30 minutes.

5)Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.or until it golden brown.