Mkatra Foutra is like a mix between bread or a pancake. It’s very popular as a Comoros breakfast food! This dish is made with yeast, meaning that the dough needs about an hour to rise before it can be enjoyed, so plan accordingly!
It was hard to find recipes to cook from Comoros besides Lobster Tails in a Vanilla Sauce. But I did find this recipe for Mkatra Foutra from a few posts online (specifically on cultureatz.com), and it’s been a while since I’ve made a bread recipe from another country, so I figured it was time to try another one out.
Mkatra Foutra is like a mix between bread and a pancake. It has yeast, like bread. But it’s cooked on a griddle like a pancake! This makes for an interesting texture and taste that I had fun playing around with.
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make this Recipe?
Flour
Salt
Egg
Active Dry Yeast
Coconut Milk
Butter
Sesame Seeds
How to Make Mkatra Foutra
Heat water in the microwave for about 10 seconds, until it’s warm, but not hot. Add a pinch of sugar and the dry yeast into the water, and leave the yeast to rise for about 10 minutes.
Once the yeast has risen, add it to a bowl with the flour, egg, and salt. Mix until the liquid is absorbed. The texture will be shaggy.
Add the coconut milk until the batter is pourable but still thick.
Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter per pancake in the skillet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Once the bottom is browned, use a spatula to flip and cook the other side.
Remove once both sides are cooked. Spread with butter and enjoy!
Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought.
How to Enjoy this Recipe
The instructions in this recipe indicate that a delicious way to enjoy Mkatra Foutra is with butter and sesame seeds. You can also enjoy this snack with peanut butter and jelly or plain! It could also be delicious as a side to rice or meat.
Did you like making this recipe from Comoros? Post a photo of your work and tag @TheForeignFork and hashtag #TheForeignFork. If you liked this recipe, you might also like:
- Bakes from Barbados
- Easy Bread Pudding Recipe
- Coconut Bimini Bread from The Bahamas
- Fairy Bread from Australia
Mkatra Foutra
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast, rounded
- 7 to 10 oz coconut milk
- Butter
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat water in the microwave for about 10 seconds, until it’s warm, but not hot. Add a pinch of sugar and the dry yeast into the water, and leave the yeast to rise for about 10 minutes.
- Once the yeast has risen, add it to a bowl with the flour, egg, and salt. Mix until the liquid is absorbed. The texture will be shaggy. Add the coconut milk until the batter is pourable but still thick.
- Place the batter in a glass bowl and cover with a dish towel. Leave it to rise for 45 minutes to an hour in a dark, warm place.
- Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter per pancake in the skillet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Once the bottom is browned, use a spatula to flip and cook the other side.
- Remove once both sides are cooked. Spread with butter and enjoy!
- Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought.
Daniel Alt says
Should there be a pause for the dough to rise after the yeast is mixed with the flour? It seems odd to have yeast but no rising time.
The Foreign Fork says
Hi Daniel, yes the dough should be left to rise for 45 minutes to an hour 🙂
allison says
how much water should i use for the yeast?
The Foreign Fork says
1/4 cup water!