Fluffy Kefir Skillet Flatbreads

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Pour 250 ml of kefir into a bowl.

2. Step 2:

   

   Next, add 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda. The kefir activates the soda: its acid reacts with the soda and releases carbon dioxide, which is what makes the dough rise.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

4. Step 4:

   

   Then add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

5. Step 5:

   

   Stir the ingredients thoroughly.

6. Step 6:

   

   Then crack 1 egg into the mixture.

7. Step 7:

   

   Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir the mixture thoroughly again.

8. Step 8:

   

   Sift 450 grams of wheat flour into the mixture. You may need a little more flour than the recipe calls for.

9. Step 9:

   

   Knead the dough. Don't pack in too much flour — the dough should be soft and tender. Start by mixing with a whisk, and once the flour has absorbed most of the liquid, switch to kneading by hand. To keep the dough from sticking, oil your hands with a little vegetable oil.

10. Step 10:

    

    Dust the work surface with a little flour and turn out the dough. Divide it into several pieces.

11. Step 11:

    

    Shape the dough pieces into balls.

12. Step 12:

    

    Then roll out each piece into a flatbread about ¼ inch (5–6 mm) thick.

13. Step 13:

    

    Make a few small slits in the middle of each flatbread.

14. Step 14:

    

    Fry the flatbreads in well-heated vegetable oil over medium heat.

15. Step 15:

    

    Fry until golden on both sides. Take the flatbreads out of the pan and set them on paper towels — the paper will soak up the excess oil.

16. Step 16:

    

    The fluffy kefir flatbreads are ready! Serve them cold or hot. Enjoy!