Kesra

Name: Kesra
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Algerian
Ingredients: 3 cups fine semolina; 1.5 cups warm water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp yeast

كسرة/KES-rah/

Also known as: Algerian Semolina Bread

About this dish

A dense, semolina flatbread cooked on a griddle, a staple Algerian daily bread.

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Ingredients

🌾3 cups fine semolina

🫙1.5 cups warm water

🧂1 tsp salt

🍞1 tsp yeast

Method

Serves 2

Mix semolina, water, salt, and yeast into a soft dough.

Let rest briefly, then shape into a flat round.

Cook on a hot, dry griddle, flipping occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.

Cool slightly before slicing.

Serve alongside stews or with olive oil.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kesra is a traditional Algerian semolina bread, commonly baked at home and served with nearly every meal.

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