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Cambaabur (ambaabur) : Eid Bread

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Cambaabur is a Somali Eid bread, it is prepared more like lahooh with different ingredients, then fried on a skillet, sprinkled with sugar on top then served with yogurt. It is enjoyed as a breakfast item, mostly during Eid.

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Eid Bread : Cambaabur
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Ingredients
  1. 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  2. ½ cup wheat flour
  3. ½ cup millet flour
  4. 3 cups water
  5. 1 ½ teaspoon yeast
  6. 1 ½ teaspoon sugar
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. 1 small onion chopped
  9. 1 clove of garlic chopped
  10. 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  11. 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (caraway)
  12. 1 teaspoon habba sauda (nigella seeds)
Instructions
  1. In a blender add the onion and garlic, cumin, turmeric and some water and blend until smooth paste.
  2. Add all the other ingredients to the blender and blend again until combined. It should be like a pancake batter.
  3. Cover the mixture and keep it in a warm place for about 4-6 hours or until it doubles in size.
  4. Scoop the batter by 1/4 cup on a fry pan with a little oil, sprinkle with custard sugar on top to taste. repeat this until you have finished all the batter.
  5. Serve with Yogurt.
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14 thoughts on “Cambaabur (ambaabur) : Eid Bread

  1. lul hussein

    Hi my name is Lul,and Iam from somalia .I’m student.
    my teacher asked me to do somalian dish,presentation.so I perpered one off your best dish,and I can’t thank you enough.
    however it’s good see my somalian best didh ,beacouse I was so warreid what am I going to give. but I’m so releave.once again thank you very much.

  2. Alli_x

    I Want To make Camaabur But I Dont Know Where i Can Find Millet Flour
    Please Can You tell me Where I Can Find the Flour?
    Thank You

  3. mysomalifood

    You can find millet or sorghum flour from any indian grocery stores, or try your local natural food stores, or your local supermarket. depending where you live.
    You can also find online at Bobsredmill.com, Millet flour, or sorghum flour both will work in this recipe.
    if you cant find it is not a must really, you can add more plain flour instead.
    I hope this helps let me know how you get on.

  4. Zahra

    this is spot on Mashaa Allah

  5. mysomalifood

    thank you

  6. Nafisa

    Ooh dear this is so delicious my mom used to make it for us!!!im so making it now insha Allah…thank you so much ur very helpful!:)

  7. mysomalifood

    Many thanks Nafisa, I am glad you liked the Cambaabur

  8. Faadumo

    Salam! I was wondering how much turmeric and cumin to add? I didn’t see it mentioned in the ingredients. Thanks

  9. mysomalifood

    Salaam Faadumo,
    Thanks for pointing that out, you might need 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of turmeric. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and see if you like it or if it needs more then add more.

    I hope this helps.

  10. Nima

    Salam tks for all wonderful receipts
    Made cambabour dozen time luv just wanted to know how to avoid the yeast any substude I’m willing to prepare batter one day before

    Tks

  11. mysomalifood

    Thanks Nima,
    You could make everything the day before with yeast and let it ferment in the fridge overnight,
    or make the same day with out the yeast instead with self raising flour only.

    Let me know how it works out for you.

  12. yusuf

    This food was put on Aljazeera article that Somalis serve it during Eid day. and i never heard of it.
    Mainly, we server Biscuit,halwa and tea before breakfast and liver or meat with their soup and bread (canjeera).
    even most Somalis who live in Somalia do not use yogurt.

  13. Siman

    Absolutely incredible Thank you. Also to those who have no idea about this dish, it is absolutely made every single Eid in Somalia mainly in Northern Somali and Djoubiti. My mom made it for us and now i enjoy doing the same for my kids. As we migrated to different parts of the world other Somalis have learned to enjoy it. We fry the top part with some sesame seed oil, butter or gee. It delicious.

  14. mysomalifood

    Thanks for stopping by, I will try the sesame oil! sounds delicious 🙂

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