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Gurasa
Thick Sudanese wheat pancake-bread, cooked in a pan for stews
Gurasa is a thick, soft, round wheat bread from Sudan, especially the north and west (Darfur and Kordofan), cooked in a covered pan rather than an oven. It is torn and eaten with mullah, ful or salata aswad, and for breakfast with sugar and a little oil or butter. The dough is a loose, yeasted batter, closer to a giant crumpet than a flatbread. Chef's tip: cook it covered over a low heat; a hot open pan burns the base before the thick centre cooks.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Whisk 14 oz plain flour, ⅛ oz instant yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt and 1 ¾ cups warm water into a thick, smooth batter that drops slowly from the spoon. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until bubbly and doubled.
60 minStep 2: Heat a 24 cm non-stick frying pan over a low-medium heat and brush with some of 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Pour in half the batter and spread it to about 1.5 cm thick.
2 minStep 3: Cover with a lid and cook for 10–12 minutes until the top is set and full of holes and the base is golden. Common mistake: lifting the lid early — the steam is what cooks the top.
12 minStep 4: Turn over and cook for 2–3 minutes until lightly spotted. Repeat with the rest of the batter and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Serve warm, torn into pieces.
14 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 76 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gurasa take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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