Jamaican FlatBread - Bammy (Vegan & Gluten Free)
So for the letter J we are travelling today to Jamaica. Yes the country name starts with J and not the bread, but really could not get any with J, so thought of making this. Though my first shortlisted bread for the letter J, was Jordanian Shrak, but it has to be cooked on direct flame, and I do not have that, so had to search for other options and thought of this Jamaican flatbread, Bammy.
Bammy is made with grated cassava, dipped in coconut milk and fried until golden brown. I have never used cassava and was very apprehensive to use it as was not aware of its taste. Though Tapioca pearls (Sabudana), which is made from dried cassava, is being extensively used in Indian Cooking. Cassava is grated and then its juice is removed from squeezing and then bread's are made which can be baked or pan-fried. It is then dipped in coconut milk or plain water and again shallow fried. It is generally paired with some fish based dish. We eat it as as tea time snack. The texture of this was similar to Aloo Tikki (Potato Cakes), crunchy and yummy. Infact I read that Cassava is a good replacement for potatoes.
Cassava also called as yuca is a woody shrub native to South America. Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for a large number of people and is one of the most drought-tolerant crops capable of growing on marginal soils. Cassava is classified as either sweet or bitter and is a significant source of carbs and also provide a small amount of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Cassava when dried to a powdery (or pearly) extract, is called tapioca. More about Cassava can be read on net, but just one important thing to note about Cassava is that it needs to be properly prepared before consumption as improper preparation of cassava can be very harmful. It must be cooked before it is eaten. (Source Internet)
The original recipe is taken from here.
Recipes in this series of A-Z International FlatBreads
B- Boxty - Irish Potato FlatBread
F-Farinata Genovese : Ligurian Chickpea Flatbread
Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread with Potato, Spinach, Mint and Feta Cheese)
H- Harcha (Moroccan FlatBread)
I - Injera (Ethiopian FlatBread)
Jamaican FlatBread - Bammy
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Ingredients
- 1 Medium Size Cassava
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Coconut Milk
- 1-2 tablespoon Oil for Shallow Frying (one can use Butter too)
Instructions
- Peel and Grate the Cassava
- In a cheese cloth or clean kitchen cloth, squeeze the juice of the grated cassava.
- In a large bowl mix it well along with salt.
- Divide the mixture into equal size portions, I got 3 and press the mixture between your palms to form a pattice (flatten dough).
- Heat a pan to medium, drizzle some oil, and shallow fry them on both the sides for 5-6 minutes or until golden.
- One can keep them aside for later use, or can use it immediately.
- Dip the bammy's in coconut milk and let it soak for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and slightly pat them dry unto a napkin, I just removed the excess milk and shallow fried it again on both the sides.
- Serve Warm.
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Awesome pick Renu, you know wat i bookmarked bammy for an event then i skipped it as i couldnt spot out cassave from my African store. Am so glad to see that you have nailed them prefectly. Gluten free Bammy rocks yaar.
Thank You so much. We do get this in our Asian sho(aka Indian shop).
Amazing texture. Glad you have tried this and made it perfectly. I can imagine the bust of flavors because of the coconut milk.
Thank You
That is an interesting find Renu. I love cassava. We just cook it and relish it with spicy chutney. This recipe sounds wonderful. Will try this next season.
Thank you dear.
That looks delightful Renu. I have read quite a bit about cassava though never tried it. Your pictures are so tempting...that I want to give it a shot! Yum
Do try it, definitely worth it
This bread has a very interesting texture, looks fluffy and light. Looks delicious! I've never tried cassava, sounds intriguing. #CookBlogShare
Thank you 🙂
Reminds meof cutlets. Must check it out in detail.
yes sort of, Thanks...
Thank you 🙂
Amazing texture of the bammy. I've always wondered how it would come out without any rising agent like baking powder, soda or yeast. Now that you've made it, perhaps will urge me to try the recipe too.
Bammy has got such an amazing texture...With mild flavors and beautiful texture it surely is a winner recipe.
Thanks for sharing over at First Monday Favorites. Never heard of this kind of bread before, but love learning new stuff all the time.
That is such a different kind of flatbread with just the cassava/yucca. We get plenty of yucca here and I want to give this a try. It should be loaded with fiber.
Reading about this dish for the first time and this sounds interesting and though we regularly use sago, never used other forms as well!..these cakes look so nicely done and would be an ideal bread to soak up gravies!
Such a different and interesting bread... Looks so amazing.
Such a nice dish Renu! The texture looks so good. And pan fried tapioca dipped in coconut milk sounds so delicious!!
Renu Loved this recipe, though I came across to such bread first time but looks so tasty to munch... great job girl