When I was searching for flat bread recipes from African continent, one recipe got my interest, that is Mesmmen: Algerian flatbread by Farid Zadi . It looks like Indian parathas or even Kerala parotta. Recipe is calling for whole wheat flour, cumin, parprika, and turmeric and olive oil. So there are no unhealthy ingredients in it, why we can’t try it? I decided and told my taste tester (hubby) that I am going to make Algerian flatbread and chana for our dinner. What? I told him don’t worry it will be like our paratha or flavoured chapathis. Upon hearing this he readily agreed and said that we can make it for our dinner.
What you need
Whole wheat flour/ Atta: 3 cup+ ⅙ cup
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Olive oil: ⅓cup (original recipe asked for ½ cup)
Water: 1 ½ cup (Use 1 ¼ cup)
For spice oil
Cumin: 1 teaspoon
Paparika: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric: ¼ teaspoon (original recipe asked for 1 teaspoon)
Enjoy warm with chana or any other curry.
Preparation time: 1 hour and 56 minutes
Yield: 12no
Verdict: Good similar to Indian paratha
Will you make it again: Yes I will
I am sending this Msemmen: Algerian Flat bread to AWED: Africa hosted by PJ originally started by DK.
Swathi
1This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
RAKS KITCHEN says
New to me,love the idea,looks very tempting!
Faiza Ali says
Interesting one...really looks like Indian Paratha.
SathyaSridhar says
Swathi,,very nice bread dear delicious one for all time dear,,,
Nostalgia says
Very nice indeed. It is quite interesting to know they make Indian bread in Algeria 🙂 Algerians no disrespect.. you may have found this one but I am glad that whole wheat parathas are so universal and good for us. Thanks for sharing Swathi.
Padhu says
Interesting recipe!!
Meena says
lovely one...so unique, swathi!
Madhura Manoj says
Interesting recipe.Looks fabulous.
Life is beautiful!!! says
Swathi a wonderful attempt and they look wholesome and yummy...will definitely try it 🙂
Aruna Manikandan says
Sounds new to me dear...
Thx. for sharing....
Pari says
Hi Swathi, as u say it os so much like our layered paratha, looks so good.
Ms.Chitchat says
Very beautifully illustrated, looks very tempting and resembles Kerala parattas minus the spicy oil. Thanks for sharing.
Abhilash Pillai says
Never heard of this before. Looks nice.
Preety says
different way to prepare it but it does look like indian paratha
Talita says
It's new for me too. Looks yummy!
Preeti Kashyap says
This is new to me. Bookmarked!
Usha says
Swathi, this sounds interesting and delicious! Looking forward to trying it !
Priya says
We get Msemmen here prepared with all purpose flour, making out the same flat bread with whole wheat flour sounds healthy and interesting..awesome flatbread..
Sook says
Oh the flatbread looks fabulous! Looks like it's pretty simple to make! Will have to try it.
Neetz says
intresting one :)..
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Sushma Mallya says
Very interesting one swathi, loved the stepwise pics too...
Kalai says
Wow Swathi! A nice recipe, I liked the spiced up part! What an interesting African bread!
Gulmohar says
Interesting one..thanks for the pic description Swathi
Panchpakwan says
Sounds intresting recipe Swathi..
Nice presentation with step by step pics.
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