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Bread in Africa looks a little different from the soft, white loaves we find at the supermarket! People make all kinds of bread — flatbreads, pita breads and even fried breads that taste a bit like a doughnut. 

We’re going to make dabo: a traditional Ethiopian bread that’s soft, warm and a little bit sweet. Families often serve dabo during coffee ceremonies, which are special times where they roast coffee beans, share snacks, talk, laugh and thank God for his blessings.

Unlike the spongy flatbread injera (another famous Ethiopian food), dabo is thick, fluffy and made from wheat flour and tasty spices that make the kitchen smell amazing!

There are lots of ways to make it, but this easy recipe will give you a taste of what many kids in Ethiopia enjoy at home.

Ethiopian Dabo

Yields1 Serving

Adult help needed.

 4 cups wheat flour
 1 tbsp instant yeast
 1 tsp salt
 1 tbsp honey or sugar
 2 cups warm water
 1 tsp each coriander, fenugreek and black cumin seeds
 2 tbsp oil
1

Add the flour, yeast and salt to a large bowl and mix them together.

2

In a separate bowl, dissolve the honey or sugar in the warm water. Then pour the sweet water into the flour mixture.

3

Add the spices and oil to the mixture. Using a spoon, mix the ingredients together thoroughly to create a sticky dough.

4

Line a baking pan with parchment paper. (A 9-by-5-inch loaf pan will work well.) Place the dough in the pan and cover for 20 minutes to let it rise.

5

Preheat the oven to 390 F. Uncover the dough and bake for 40 minutes. Serve warm with tea! 

Ingredients

 4 cups wheat flour
 1 tbsp instant yeast
 1 tsp salt
 1 tbsp honey or sugar
 2 cups warm water
 1 tsp each coriander, fenugreek and black cumin seeds
 2 tbsp oil
Ethiopian Dabo
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