Cheese Honey Msemen/Rghaif

Name: Cheese Honey Msemen/Rghaif
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour or Maida; 1/2 cup Semolina; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp Instant Dry Yeast; 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (or as needed); 250 gm Cheddar Mozzarella Cheese blend; 5-6 tbsp Honey; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup Olive Oil

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Moroccan Msemmen or Msemen or Rghaif is a delicious square shaped flatbread that is traditionally enjoyed for Breakfast with a cup of Green Mint Tea. It is buttery, flaky and so light. That's Msemen for you. These are flat square shaped Moroccan Pancakes to be precise. They are made by flattening the Rghaif dough.
Msemen or Rghaif is a traditional flatbread originally from the Maghreb, most commonly found in Algeria and Morocco. It is basically folded into square shaped pancakes with multiple layers that make them super soft, fluffy, smooth, melt in mouth, crisp and flaky.
Also these are just like our very own layered Parathas but are not too thick. Hence Pancake is the exact definition for it. Moroccan Pancakes that are just super tempting and irresistible and are perfect for a delightful meal. Semolina is used in this for giving that perfect crunch and crispness to the final texture of the flatbread.

Though it can be enjoyed on it's own with just a hot cup of Green Mint Tea. This is enjoyed alongside other accompaniments also like Jam, Honey or Butter too.
However it is enjoyed, it is absolutely delicious and delightful to the last bite. Flaky, buttery and melt in mouth flatbreads are a treat to our tastebuds. Everyone would love to have these super light and buttery flatbread. Do check this one out guys.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

35-40 minutes

5-6 servings

For the dough -
3 1/2 cupsAll Purpose Flour or Maida
1/2 cupSemolina
2 tspSalt
2 tspSugar
1/4 tspInstant Dry Yeast
1 1/2 cupslukewarm water (or as needed)
For the filling -
250 gmCheddar Mozzarella Cheese blend
5-6 tbspHoney
For roasting -
1/4 cupButter
1/4 cupOlive Oil

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Steps

35-40 minutes

1

Make a smooth yet a pliable dough using all the first 6 ingredients. Knead until soft and supple. Cover and set aside.

Moroccan Msemen
2

Divide the dough into equal sized balls before that. Keep the balls drenched in some oil so that these don't dry up. After about 30 minutes, start shaping the dough. Do not roll. Take a ball. Start shaping with hands into an irregular square. The shape actually doesn't matter. Just like a lachcha paratha, you need to fold it so that the layers are seen. But these are square shaped so fold them as needed.
3

First fold one side of the dough into the centre. Now fold opposite side into the centre to make a narrow strip of dough. Then fold one strip of the dough to the centre. Now fold the opposite end of the dough to the centre so that we get a square shaped dough. Make all in the similar fashion. Cover them all so that they don't dry up. Spread cheddar and mozzarella cheese blend as well as some organic honey without fail.
4

Heat a skillet or a griddle. Now shape each square with your palms and roast on the hot griddle using butter. It takes a little time and effort. Do them on a low heat and cook well so that they don't remain raw or uncooked in the centre. It needs a little patience just like our own parathas.
5

Stack them in a casserole to keep them warm. Serve hot with mint tea. These can also be enjoyed with butter, jam, honey etc. Yum!

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ZMA @zesty5

on September 23, 2026 12:48

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.