Easy Flatbread Recipes to Satisfy Your Carb Cravings

Some might think of flatbreads purely as a vehicle for hummus, or for mopping up any leftover soup or curry floating around at the bottom of a bowl. But when properly made, a good flatbread can shine all on its own. And if all else fails, you can always cover your bread in za'atar), pile cheese and egg on top, or stuff it with dill and sorrel. These are our favorite flatbread recipes ever. (Ingalls Photography/)
Enriched with layers of ghee between the dough, this Indian flatbread takes on a layered, flaky texture. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/paratha-indian-flaky-flatbread-recipe/">Paratha (Flaky Indian Flatbread)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Enjoy this saffron flatbread on its own with tea or coffee, or, as is tradition, as an accompaniment for kebabs. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/story/recipes/sheermal/">Sheermal</a> (Thomas Payne/)
Unlike some other staple Indian breads, which are unleavened and crafted from durum wheat flour, or atta, fluffy naan is made with all-purpose flour and yeast. Traditionally, the dough is slapped against the chimney wall of a clay tandoor oven and baked over wood fires, but many home cooks make it on the stovetop. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/naan-indian-leavened-flatbread/">Naan (Indian Leavened Flatbread)</a> (Ingalls Photography/)
The Uyghurs of the western regions of China refer to these flatbread as nang, which have existed for centuries as a staple at every meal. Punctured with a nail-studded tool, they're scattered with any variety of seeds and spices and vary in diameter from a few inches across to a foot or more. Though they're usually cooked in tandoors, an oven with a pizza stone will do. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/uyghur-flatbread-nangbing-recipe">Uyghur Flatbread (Nángbĭng)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Kefir, a traditional Russian fermented milk drink, adds tenderness to the dough for these flakey Moldovan flatbreads, stuffed with dill, scallions, and sorrel—perfect as an afternoon snack or the starter for a large picnic. Get the recipe for <a href="/https://www.saveur.com/stuffed-moldovan-flatbreads-dill-and-sorrel-recipe/">Stuffed Moldovan Flatbreads with Dill and Sorrel</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Like chapati, puri is made from a simple durum wheat flour dough. But this flatbread incorporates ajwain seeds, which lend a lightly herbal, floral flavor, and is deep-fried in hot oil. It's often eaten at breakfast or as a snack. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/puri-deep-fried-indian-bread/">Puri (Deep-Fried Indian Bread)</a> (Ingalls Photography/)
A light vegetarian lunch, or even savory summer dessert, the sugary pickling brine in this recipe helps the peaches and plums caramelize on the grill. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/pickled-peaches-grilled-flatbread-recipe">Pickled Stone Fruit and Burrata Flatbread</a> (Michael Turek/)
Similar to pita, but made with whole wheat flour, this Egyptian flatbread is traditionally baked in scorching-hot ovens in Cairo's bustling markets. Home cooks can achieve similar results with a baking stone and an oven cranked to high. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/aish-baladi-recipe/">Egyptian Flatbread (Aish Baladi)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Molyvos Chef Jim Botsacos showed us his simple, straightforward technique for fluffy, fresh pita, perfect for eating with your favorite dip or hummus. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Pita-Bread/">Pita Bread</a> (A. Silver/)
Thinner and chewier than paratha or naan, these earthy Indian flatbreads are made with whole durum wheat flour, called atta in Hindi. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/indian-flatbread/">Chapati (Indian Flatbread)</a> (Todd Coleman/)
Made of a thin, waferlike dough, this crisp flatbread is a holiday tradition in Iceland. Traditionally, a special tool called a leaf bread iron is used to cut the patterns, but we found a paring knife works just as well. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/icelandic-leaf-bread-laufabraud">Leaf Bread (Laufabrauð)</a> (Ariana Lindquist/)
A crisp, crackly flatbread loaded with creamy cheese and soft egg. The dough for this bread is incredibly sticky. Omani cooks often use paint chipper to spread and work with the dough on the griddle; you can also use a dough scraper. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/omani-egg-cheese-sandwich-recipe">Omani Egg and Cheese</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
Za'atar, a Middle Eastern spice mix of wild thyme, sumac, and toasted sesame seeds, tops chewy flatbread in this iconic Lebanese snack. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/manoushe-bil-zaatar-flatbread-with-zaatar/">Man'oushé bil Za'atar (Flatbread with Za'atar)</a> (James Oseland/)
A quick-fermented home recipe for traditional Ethiopian flatbread. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/injera-ethiopian-sourdough-flatbread-recipe/">Injera (Ethiopian Sourdough Flatbread)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
This chewy flatbread topped with za'atar, a blend of wild thyme, tangy sumac, and toasted sesame seeds, can be grilled outdoors or oven-baked. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Grilled-Pita-Bread-with-Zaatar/">Grilled Pita Bread with Za'atar</a> (Eilon Paz/)
On the Indian table, where utensils are rare, flatbreads sop up soupy dishes and wrap morsels of food. The everyday flatbread is chapati, also known as roti, a pliant round made from whole wheat flour dough that is cooked on a dry skillet and then inflated and browned over an open flame. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/chapatis-whole-wheat-indian-flatbread">Chapatis (Whole Wheat Indian Flatbread)</a> (James Roper/)