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Bazlama – Traditional Turkish Yogurt Flatbread

Soft • Pillowy • Stove-Top • No Oven Needed

Bazlama is a classic Turkish flatbread that’s thick, fluffy, and beautifully soft. Made with yogurt for tenderness, it cooks right on the stove and is perfect for wraps, dipping, or breakfast.

⏱ Time & Yield

Prep: 10 minutes
Rise: 45–60 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Makes: 6 soft flatbreads

🛒 Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm water
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt

(Optional topping: melted butter, nigella seeds, sesame seeds)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Activate yeast
In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.

2️⃣ Make dough
Add yogurt, olive oil, salt, and flour. Mix until soft dough forms.

3️⃣ Knead briefly
Knead 4–5 minutes until smooth (it should be soft, not sticky).

4️⃣ Rise
Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes until doubled.

5️⃣ Shape
Divide into 6 balls. Roll each into a thick circle about ½ inch thick.

6️⃣ Cook
Heat a dry pan or skillet on medium.
Cook each bread 2–3 minutes per side until puffed and golden.

7️⃣ Finish
Brush with butter if desired. Cover with cloth to keep soft.

🥗 Nutrition (per flatbread – approx)

• Calories: ~190
• Carbs: ~34 g
• Protein: ~6 g
• Fat: ~4 g
• Fiber: ~1 g

💡 Tips for Perfect Bazlama

✔ Keep heat medium — too hot burns before puffing
✔ Don’t roll too thin (thickness = fluffiness)
✔ Stack and cover after cooking to keep pillowy
✔ Delicious with honey, eggs, cheese, kebabs, or soups

🌿 Variations

Whole wheat: use half whole-wheat flour
Garlic bazlama: mix garlic powder into dough
Seeded: sprinkle sesame or black seeds before cooking
High-protein: replace ¼ cup flour with Greek yogurt powder or chickpea flour