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Dabo

ዳቦ/DAH-boh/
Dabo
About this dish

A large, slightly sweet, round bread traditionally baked for holidays and special occasions.

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Ingredients
🌾4 cups flour
🫙1 tsp yeast
🍬2 tbsp sugar
🌰1/2 tsp cardamom
💧1.5 cups warm water
Method
Serves 2
1
Mix flour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, and warm water into a soft dough; knead until smooth.
2
Let rise, covered, for about 1.5 hours until doubled.
3
Shape into a large round loaf and score a decorative pattern on top.
4
Let rise again for 20-30 minutes.
5
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 40 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Dabo is a festive Ethiopian bread, often prepared for holidays such as Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) and other celebrations.

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