09/02/2026
🫓 Soft & Puffy Arabic Bread (Kuboos)
Soft, fluffy, and wonderfully tender, this homemade Arabic Kuboos is perfect for wraps, dips, grilled meats, curries, or simply enjoying warm with butter. The combination of milk and a little oil gives the bread a beautifully soft texture that stays tender after cooking.
🥣 Ingredients
4 cups wheat flour
½ cup warm water
½ tsp yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
1 tbsp oil
Salt, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Activate the yeast
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5–10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Make the dough
Add the flour, milk, oil, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead
Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes, until smooth, soft, and elastic.
4. Let it rise
Cover the dough and place it somewhere warm. Let it rise until doubled in size.
5. Shape the dough
Divide into equal portions and roll each portion into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Roll out
Roll each ball into a thin, round flatbread.
7. Cook
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place one flatbread onto the hot skillet and cook until bubbles appear and light golden-brown spots develop. Flip and cook the other side.
8. Keep soft
Immediately transfer the cooked kuboos to a clean towel and cover. Keeping them covered traps the steam and helps maintain their soft, fluffy texture.
✨ Serving Tip
Serve warm with hummus, labneh, grilled chicken, shawarma, curry, falafel, or fresh vegetables.