Hembesha

Ingredients

 * 300 cc lukewarm water
 * 25 gr. fresh yeast
 * 1 teaspoon grinded fenugreek seed
 * 1/2 teaspoon grinded coriander seed
 * 1/2 teaspoon grinded cardamom seed
 * 1 clove of garlic, crushed
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tablespoon oil or butter
 * 450 gr. flour or 225 gr. flour and 225 gr. whole wheat flour


 * optional: a dash of white pepper, Cayenne, ground ginger

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water in a large bowl. Mix the egg and the spices. Add the flour little by little. Knead the mixture for 10 minutes on a floured table.
 * 2) Allow the dough to rise, covered by a tea-towel, in a warm place. Knead the mixture again and create a round, flat bread (2 centimeters high) from the dough in the frying pan, Allow the dough to rise a second time in a warm place, until its volume has doubled. Decorate the bread with a knife or nails (see picture below).
 * 3) Bake the bread in the covered frying pan for 10 minutes on a medium to low fire. Turn over the bread and bake it for another 5 minutes. Remove the bread from the frying pan and spread it with some water and butter. Serve warm or cold in wedges.