Recipes · Kazakh · Bread

Shelpek

One serving has 287 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (31%), thiamin (29%), selenium (26%) and riboflavin (20%). Ready in 24 minutes.

Shelpek
Photo: Ds02006, Public domain · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 4 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (85.8 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 40 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 15 g Milk, whole
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Baking soda
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 15 g Water

Method

  1. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda, then work in the milk and water to form a soft, smooth dough; knead for 5 minutes.
  2. Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then divide off a small ball and roll it out into a thin, flat disc about 12 cm across.
  3. Heat the oil in a shallow pan over medium heat and fry the disc for 1-2 minutes per side, pressing gently, until puffed in spots and golden-brown.
  4. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve warm, stacked, alongside tea or a meat dish.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy287 kcal14%
Carbohydrates31.2 g
Water33 mL
Fiber1.1 g4%
Protein4.6 g10%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.13 g
Isoleucine0.17 g
Leucine0.33 g
Lysine0.13 g
Methionine0.09 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine0.23 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.2 g
Histidine0.11 g
Fat15.9 g
Monounsaturated3.6 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.7 g
Saturated2.6 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol1.5 mg
Calcium23.5 mg2%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron1.9 mg10%
Magnesium10.5 mg3%
Manganese0.27 mg15%
Phosphorus55.8 mg8%
Potassium62.6 mg1%
Selenium14.1 µg26%
Sodium284 mg
Zinc0.34 mg4%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.32 mg29%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.22 mg20%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.4 mg17%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.23 mg5%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.02 mg2%
Folate (vitamin B9)74 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.07 µg3%
Choline2.2 mg1%
Vitamin A6.9 µg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)7.7 IU1%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K27.8 µg31%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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