Recipe
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Mkatra Foutra
Soft coconut-scented griddle breads from the Comoros, torn and eaten with tea or curry.
Comorian · medium · serves 4
prep 20 min · cook 20 min
~583 cal · 14g protein · 88g carbs · 20g fat · 5g fiber · 12g sugars · 14g sat fat (estimated, per serving)
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Mkatra foutra is a fragrant Comorian bread, a lightly , coconut-scented flatbread cooked on a griddle until golden and tender. Rich with and sometimes a touch of or fennel, it is a Swahili-Arab coastal bread.
The gives the bread a soft crumb and gentle sweetness, making it a natural partner for tea or a savory stew. It is a fixture of Comorian breakfasts and celebrations, its aroma filling the kitchen as it cooks.
Eaten warm, mkatra foutra is home-baked bread, served to family and guests across the islands, in Moroni and beyond.
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✓ Naturally vegetarian and dairy- and pork-free. No swaps needed.
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🥕 Vegetarian
🌱 Vegan
🌾 Gluten-Free
🥛 Dairy-Free
🥜 Nut-Free
🥚 Egg-Free
🐖 Pork-Free
Dietary labels are a cooking guide, not allergen-safety advice. We track dairy, egg, gluten, tree nuts and peanuts (we count coconut as a tree nut, following FDA labeling), fish, and shellfish; we do not screen for sesame, soy, mustard, celery, or sulphites. If you have a food allergy, read the label on every product you use, and note that a kitchen can cross-contaminate in ways a recipe cannot control.
Ingredients
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Serves 4
3 cups flour
1 cup
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp yeast
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp sesame seeds, for sprinkling
as needed oil for the griddle
a pinch salt
Instructions
1
Mix the flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom, and salt, then work in the beaten egg and coconut milk to make a soft dough.
2
Knead and let it rise until doubled.
3
Divide and flatten into rounds.
4
Cook on a lightly oiled griddle, sprinkling each round with sesame seeds, until golden and puffed on both sides.
5
Serve warm with tea or curry.
Moroni tradition.
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Moroni. Cooks disagree about the method: some simmer the lobster in the sauce, others split it, work the seeds in and roast it. What is not argued over is the rest of the table, coconut rice, cassava, breadfruit and reef fish over charcoal, with cloves and ylang-ylang growing on the same volcanic slopes.
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Comoros. The Comoros, the 'perfume islands,' cook with the vanilla, clove, and ylang-ylang they're famous for, grilled fish, coconut rice, and Swahili-spiced stews. French, Arab, and African roots define the archipelago's plate.
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Good to know
You’ll need: Griddle or flat pan.
Storing it: Best the day it is made. Wrap well and refresh in a warm oven, or freeze and reheat straight from frozen.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mkatra Foutra?
Soft coconut-scented griddle breads from the Comoros, torn and eaten with tea or curry.
Where does Mkatra Foutra come from?
Mkatra Foutra is a Comorian dish from Moroni, Comoros.
Can Mkatra Foutra be made vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free?
This Mkatra Foutra recipe includes substitution suggestions for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and pork-free versions, including several at once such as gluten-free and dairy-free together. Treat them as a starting guide rather than a guarantee, and see the allergen note below.
Is Mkatra Foutra safe for people with food allergies?
Our dietary labels and substitutions are a cooking guide, not medical or allergen-safety advice. We track dairy, egg, gluten, tree nuts and peanuts (we count coconut as a tree nut, following FDA labeling), fish, and shellfish, but we do not screen for sesame, soy, mustard, celery, or sulphites. If you have a food allergy, always read the label on every product you use, and remember a home or commercial kitchen can cross-contaminate ingredients in ways a recipe cannot control.
How long does Mkatra Foutra take to make?
About 40 minutes total (20 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking), serving 4.
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