Breakfast 🇪🇹 Ethiopian 30 min meal

Chechebsa

Fried flatbread shredded and tossed in spiced butter and berbere. Crisp, buttery and best eaten warm.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.17 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

3 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the water to make a stiff dough and knead for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Divide into 2 balls and roll each out to a round about 5 mm thick.

  3. 3

    Cook each in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 3 minutes each side until puffed and lightly browned.

    6 min
  4. 4

    Tear the warm flatbreads into small pieces.

  5. 5

    Melt the butter in the pan with the berbere and cardamom, then toss the bread pieces in it for 2 minutes until coated.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Serve hot with yoghurt or honey if you like.

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