Laura Mello, spokeswoman for the U . N . World Food Program, said the agency distributed 8 . 5 tons of high energy biscuits to refugees Saturday and that the agency has 7, 000 tons of cooking oil and maize flour in the area.
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Naan and Paratha ( fried bread layered with cooked, mashed and spiced vegetables, fried on pan ), rotis made of maize flour ( Makke-di-Roti ), Chappatis made out of the flour of maize and Rumali Rotis ( multilayered bread ) are typical Punjabi breads.
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The maize flour is made into a soft dough that is fermented overnight with the help of a sourdough starter, then shaped into round loaves and allowed to rise or " proof " for 30 minutes before being flattened into round disks, which are then baked.
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This high consumption has sometimes been touted as one of the causes of the generally high IQ levels in the region, and the eating of fish has become popular all over Kenya as a result . This is usually accompanied by ugali, a dish made of maize flour which can also be mixed with other grains, mostly millet, sorghum and / or cassava.