Recipes · Pakistani · Bread
Taftan
One serving has 268 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (42%), selenium (37%), riboflavin (31%), folate (27%), manganese (23%) and niacin (23%). Ready in 135 minutes.

- Preparation: 123 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (100 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Yogurt, plain
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 3 g Sugar
- 5 g Ghee
- 1 g Poppy seeds
- 0.5 g Salt
- 15 g Water
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in a little warm water, and let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, yogurt, egg, ghee and salt, adding just enough extra water to form a soft, smooth dough; knead for 8 minutes.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1.5-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down, shape into a small oval, and scatter the poppy seeds over the top, pressing them in lightly.
- Bake on a very hot, heavy tray at 220°C (425°F) for 10-12 minutes until puffed and golden-brown.
- Serve warm, torn into pieces.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 268 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.4 g | |
| Water | 41.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.3 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.29 g | |
| Leucine | 0.54 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.25 g | |
| Valine | 0.36 g | |
| Histidine | 0.17 g | |
| Fat | 7.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.88 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.76 g | |
| Saturated | 3.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 52 mg | |
| Calcium | 46.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 17.9 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.41 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 103 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 20.5 µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 217 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.34 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.2 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.5 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 110 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.15 µg | 6% |
| Choline | 33 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 62 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.09 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 8.5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.64 µg | 1% |
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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