Cookbook:Lahoh (Spongy Flatbread) I

Lahoh, alternately called laḥūḥ (Arabic: لحوح‎) is a griddle-cake made similar to a pancake, but with a slightly different texture and notable for its porous texture on one side.

Ingredients

 * 3 tbsp semolina
 * 2½ cups lukewarm water, divided
 * 1 cup cold water
 * 3 cup of wheat flour or sorghum flour
 * 1 tsp rock salt
 * 2 tsp dried yeast
 * Dab of margarine or vegetable oil for greasing pan

Procedure

 * 1) Combine semolina and ½ cup of lukewarm water in a bowl, then bring the mixture to a boil in saucepan. Remove from heat, place in a bowl, and leave to thicken.
 * 2) Stir cold water into the semolina mixture.
 * 3) Stir in rock salt until fully dissolved into the mixture.
 * 4) Stir in the wheat flour and yeast.
 * 5) Mix in another 2 cups of lukewarm water until you get a thin batter.
 * 6) Cover the batter and let it rest until it is risen and bubbly.
 * 7) Grease a skillet or frying pan with a little margarine, and heat over medium heat.
 * 8) Ladle some batter into the pan, and let it spread out. A tiny bit of flour sprinkled in the pan helps prevent sticking.
 * 9) Cook the batter until the top surface is covered with air pockets like a sponge. Flip to the other side, and cook for about 5 seconds. Remove and let cool. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.