Moroccan Harcha Flatbread
Moroccan harcha is a delicious and traditional breakfast food that is popular in North Africa. It is a type of pan-fried bread made from semolina flour, butter, and milk. Harcha is typically enjoyed with honey, jam, or cheese for a sweet or savory flavor. In this recipe, we will show you how to make the perfect harcha that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Let's get started!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup fine semolina flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Non-Dry Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter, melted or olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk or water
Optional Ingredients
- For sweet version: up to 2-3 tsp sugar or honey (to taste)
- For exotic flavor: add 1 tsp rose water or orange blossom water
Instructions
Prepare
- In a BOWL, mix the dry ingredients. Optionally, add a sweetener and exotic flavor water.
- Add the butter and use your fingers or a fork to rub it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand.
- Add the remaining ingredients, and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Fry
- Shape flat patties in the size of a burger patty or a little smaller and about 1/2 inch thick.
Alternatively, see this hack on YouTube. - Dust each patty with semolina flour on both sides.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add the harcha patties and fry over low-medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Serve (2 Options)
- Serve for breakfast with honey, jam, butter, and/or cheese.
- Serve as a side for tagine.
