Coconut Milk Tahini Flatbread (Savoury)

When Comoros's Mkatra Couscouma and Turkey's Katmer meets we have Coconut Milk Ghee Tahini flatbread.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup thick coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon ghee ( or oil)
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons melted ghee
- 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame butter)
Instructions
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--- Prepare the dough ---
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Prepare the dough: Add the flour, salt and oil to the dough mixing bowl.
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Prepare the dough: Pour the coconut milk and bring the flour together.
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Prepare the dough: Knead for 5 to 8 minutes or until soft and not sticky at all.
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Prepare the dough: Coat with oil, cover and let it rest.
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--- Prepare the spread ---
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Prepare the spread: Add tahini into the melted ghee bowl and give it a good stir.
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--- Roll and shape ---
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Roll and shape: Take the rested dough and divide it into equal-sized balls.
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Roll and shape: Roll a dough ball as thin as possible (you may dust with flour if required)
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Roll and shape: Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of Tahini mix all over the dough. (Sprinkle some sugar if making a sweet version)
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Roll and shape: Use your index finger and start making a hole in the centre of the flattened dough.
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Roll and shape: Stir it in a clockwise motion a few times until the edges start rolling out.
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Roll and shape: Use both your hands and start spreading it outwards on all sides until you get a long coiled loop.
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Roll and shape: Take it in your hand and rub the coil between your hands to make it thinner and longer.
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Roll and shape: Cut the loop at the thinnest spot.
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Roll and shape: Start turning the two ends in the opposite direction into a coil shape until both the coils meet.
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Roll and shape: Flip one coil over the other and press it lightly – Keep aside.
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Roll and shape: Repeat this with all the other dough balls.
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--- Pan roast ---
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Heat a thick bottomed pan on medium to high flame.
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Flatten the dough with a rolling pin (avoid dusting flour) Not too thick not too thin.
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Lay on the hot pan and let it cook on one side and then flip and cook on the other side.
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Flip a few times and press the sides.
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Serve hot as is or with honey or labneh etc.
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