Taguella (Tuareg Sand Bread), via Wikimedia Commons
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Taguella (Tuareg Sand Bread)

Taguella (Tuareg Sand Bread)

Mali

70Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
10Steps
About

The unleavened flatbread of the Tuareg of northern Mali, traditionally baked buried in hot sand and embers, then broken into pieces and eaten with a spiced meat-and-onion sauce.

Equipment
  • Mixing bowl
  • Heavy cast-iron pan with lid (or oven)
  • Saucepan
  • Cloth
Ingredients
Wheat semolina (fine)4 cups
Plain flour0.5 cup
Warm water1.5 cups
Salt1 tsp
Onions, sliced (for the sauce)2
Tomatoes, chopped2
Oil2 tbsp
Dried chilli or pepper1 tsp
Meat, cubed (optional, for the sauce)300 g

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