Emirati Regag Bread Recipe

Regag Bread is an Emirati thin bread that is prepared using simple ingredients such as flour, water, and salt. It is cooked on a hot griddle or flat pan, resulting in a thin and crispy crepe-like texture. This traditional bread is topped with egg, cheese, or honey while cooking and is usually served for breakfast.

Regag or rigag bread is widely enjoyed as a popular snack or breakfast in the United Arab Emirates, commonly available in many street food establishments. Its texture resembles that of a crepe, and it is traditionally paired with accompaniments like cheese, egg, or honey. Also, they do offer a dessert variation with a spread of Nutella or any chocolate sauce.

I personally find regag or rigag bread delightful as it is light on the stomach and has a delicious taste. My favorite combination is the spread of egg and cheese, creating a perfect breakfast dish that pairs well with hot tea or coffee. In this recipe, I am going to show you how to make traditional Emirati regag bread by using an ordinary pan.

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need to make a delicious Regag / Rigag bread:

• Flour: It makes the bread firm and gives it a nice texture.
• Yeast: Helps the bread rise and become soft and fluffy.
• Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness to the bread and feeds the yeast to make it rise.
• Water: Mixes everything together, makes the dough, and activates the yeast.
• Salt: It makes the bread tasty and controls how the yeast works.
• Egg: It adds more flavorful when spread on top during cooking.
• Cheese: It makes the bread taste savory which I am using cream cheese on top of the spreaded egg.

Step by Step Instruction

Step 1: Firstly, I combine brown sugar and yeast with warm water in a small plate bowl.
Step 2-3: Next, I poured the yeast-water mixture into the flour.
Step 4: Mix gently until it forms a soft consistency. Make sure it's not watery or too dry. Cover it and leave it for 1 hour to grow.

Step 5-6: In a sizable pan, I take a portion of the dough and use either your hands or a dough scraper to spread it out.
Step 7: Now before adding the egg on top of the crepe, I whisk the egg with salt and black pepper. Spread it around gently.
Step 8: Next, I spread around it with cheese. And then flip it to the opposite side and allow a few minutes to cook.

Step 9-10: After that, fold it in half, and fold it again to make into a triangular shape. Transfer into the plate. Serve it with hot tea. Enjoy!

Tips and Hints

• If the batter is too thick, add a bit more water; if it's too watery, add a little more flour.
• Consider adding herbs, spices, or even a touch of olive oil to the batter for additional flavor.
• Regag is often best when served warm, especially if you've added toppings like cheese that benefit from slight melting.
• Explore various toppings like eggs, cheese, honey, or Nutella to find your favorite combination.
• Make sure the griddle or pan is adequately heated before cooking each regag to achieve the desired texture

Other Arabic Bread Recipes

Here are other delicious Middle Eastern and Arabian bread recipes to make at home:

• Kuboos / Khubz Bread
• Algerian Kesra Bread

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Regag Bread Recipe

Saif Odeh

Regag Bread, an Emirati thin bread, is crafted with basic ingredients like flour, water, and salt, cooked on a hot griddle or flat pan to achieve a thin, crispy crepe-like texture, and traditionally adorned with toppings such as egg, cheese, or honey during cooking, making it a popular breakfast choice.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine Emirati

Servings 6

Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 egg for spreading on top
• ½ cup Cream Cheese Use 1 cup if you are adding more portion

Instructions

 

• Firstly, combine brown sugar and yeast with warm water in a small plate bowl.
• Pour the yeast-water mixture into the flour. Mix gently until it forms a soft consistency. Make sure it's not watery or too dry. Cover it and leave it for 1 hour to grow.
• Heat the pan in medium heat. When its already hot, take a portion of the dough and use either your hands or a dough scraper to spread it out.
• Now, before adding the egg on top of the crepe, whisk the egg with salt and black pepper. Spread it around gently.
• Next, spread it around with cheese. And then flip it to the opposite side and allow a few minutes to cook.
• After that, fold it in half, and fold it again to make it into a triangular shape. Transfer it to the plate. Serve this regag bread with hot tea.

Notes

• For dessert variation, you can use nutella or any chocolate sauce as a topping.
• If the batter is too thick, add a bit more water; if it's too watery, add a little more flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 5gCalories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 58.4gProtein: 17.6gFat: 8.8gSaturated Fat: 3.6gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 536mgFiber: 5.3gSugar: 19.8gCalcium: 68mgIron: 6mg

Keyword Regag Bread, Rigag

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