Traditional Persian Barbari Bread Recipe

Name: Traditional Persian Barbari Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water, lukewarm; 1 tablespoon (13 grams) sugar; 3 teaspoons (10 grams) active or instant dry yeast; 3 and 1/2 cups (490 grams) all purpose flour; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (10 grams) salt; 3 tablespoons (45 grams) olive oil; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons water, boil; 1/8 cup (20 grams) sesame seeds; 1/8 cup (28 grams) nigella seeds

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Why settle for store-bought when you can make this authentic charm of traditional Nan-e Barbari right into your kitchen? It is made from a lean dough with a touch of sugar and olive oil for a more soft and flavorful bread. See the FAQs above for how to store it, and the recipe notes below for water temperature adjustments.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:37:47 GMT