Lachuch (Yemenite FlatBread)
Lachuch is a soft and spongy Yemenite flat bread that is cooked or fried like a pancake and is similar to Injera, but is made using All purpose Flour / Maida. While making this bread I thought of Pita Bread as the dough is similar but for pita bread the dough is not runny and similar to soft roti bread dough, but for Lachuch it is a runny(pancake/dosa batter consistency) dough so that we can make pancakes out of it. It is also called as Yemenite Pita.
Lachuch is a quick bread as it is made with ingredients easily available at home, i.e. flour, yeast, sugar and salt and just needs around 1 hour for the dough to bloom due to the addition of yeast. The result is a perfect spongy and airy pancake that can be enjoyed with any spicy dish. I did read that is generally spread with some spicy spread or chutney and then eaten along with Shakshuka (egg and tomato dish) and that is what we eat with. It does has a slight yeasty smell, similar to our Appam but is very light on the tummy. Similar to Injera, this is cooked on one until the top is cooked and all dry. My pictures might not do justice to this bread as I did took them in the evening time, but believe me they are a treat. 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)
K-Knäckebröd - Swedish Multi-Seed Crispbread
Lachuch (Yemeite FlatBread)
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Ingredients
For the Yeast Mixture
- ¾-1 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
- ½ Cup Lukewarm Water
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
For the Dough
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour/Maida
- 1 Cup Water
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Cup Oil (For addition in the dough)
- 2-3 tablespoon Oil (For Shallow Frying)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast with Lukewarm water and sugar and wait for it to bloom.
- Once the yeast has bloomed, combine with All Purpose Flour/Maida, water, salt, oil and add to yeast mixture. Mix until you get a lump free batter.
- Adjust the consistency if desired, to a pancake batter mix or a dosa mix. Ideally you won't require more water, but just in case as it depends on flour. Let it rest for an hour.
- Spray or rub a non stick pan with oil and let it get warm but not hot.
- Pour a ladle full of batter onto the pan and let it cook on medium for 3-4 minutes.
- You will notice air pockets being developed and it starts leaving the edges once cooked. The top should be cooked and not wet.
- Remove and let it rest on a clean kitchen towel.
- Repeat process with the rest of the batter. Do not let the pan get too hot. If it gets hot let it cool for a couple of minutes and continue again.
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Sounds yummy Renu.
Very very spongy bread and so pretty to look at with those little pores . I am not very fond of yeasty breads , but this for sure looks very attractive and interesting .
Thank You 🙂
So soft and spongy....looks very tasty! Would be perfect with a spicy pickle...
Super spongy Yemenite flatbread, i would like to dip in a butter honey sauce and have rite now for my breakfast. This Lachuch sounds like Moroccan pancakes, excellent choice.
They look so much like our soft dosas and I think this would go perfectly well with any spicy Indian curry.
The name is interesting. They definitely look spongy.
Now I know what to serve with my shakshuka next time. Lachuch looks so so spongy and soft. Such a versatile flatbread.Reminds me of the set dosa.
Wow that pancake surely looks spongy and very nicely done. I guess most of the pancakes that are yeasted ends up being so spongy right..and I don't remember reading about it, so thanks for the share!
Wow! Such a spongy flatbread that will soak up any gravy that we serve it with. Love this recipe and wonderful pick for the alphabet.
Makes me hungry and llooks so much tempting... lovely bread.
Such a nice fond for the alphabet.Lovely flatbread with those small pores.Looks soft and delicious.
Just the look of this pancake is describing how good it is. With a smear of some spicy chutney , this would certainly be a delightful breakfast or good to pack in tiffin.
amazing, this lachuch yemenite bread looks superb. as you said it is more like crepe, but loved it, I can use it to make stuff crepe and pack for kids lunch.