Recipes · Djiboutian · Bread
Lahoh (Spongy Griddle Bread)
One serving has 156 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (29%). Ready in 95 minutes.
- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (101 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 25 g Flour, all-purpose
- 10 g Rice flour
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 2 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Salt
- 60 g Water
- 2 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Makes 1 lahoh; multiply by 8 for a full batch. Whisk together the flour, rice flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually whisk in the water to make a smooth, thin batter, then cover and leave in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until bubbly and slightly risen.
- Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
- Pour in the batter, swirl slightly to spread it, and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles cover the surface and the top looks dry and honeycombed.
- There is no need to flip it; slide it out once the edges lift easily and serve warm, alone or with a stew.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 156 kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.5 g | |
| Water | 64.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.26 g | |
| Lysine | 0.11 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.18 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | |
| Valine | 0.16 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.56 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 0.39 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 43.2 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 10.1 µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 197 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.34 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.1 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.33 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 69.5 µg | 17% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.9 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.8 µg | 4% |
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
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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