Saturday 29 January 2011

KHARA BREAD / KHARA BUN





ingredients:
all purpose flour or bread flour 3 1/4 cup
active dry yeast 2 tsp
sugar 1 1/2 tbsp
salt 1 tsp
cooking oil or butter (melted) 1 tbsp
water 3/4 cup
milk 1/2 cup
dry fenugreek leaves(methi leaves) 2 tbsp
cumin 1 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp(optional)
green chillies(2 or 3)
hand full of coriander leaves
sesame seeds 1 tsp
loaf tin,tray

method:
1. In a small bowl mix dry yeast and sugar , add lukewarm water & milk.
2. keep it in warm place to proof (approximately it takes 20 min) .
3. In a mixing bowl sieve flour & add salt, dry fenugreek leaves,chilly powder,cumin.


4. mix well then add finely chopped coriander & green chilli.


5. pour the yeast mixture slowly to the flour , oil and knead well to make  a soft dough.



6. wrap with cling film or kitchen towel and keep  it in warm place to raise for 2 to 3 hours ( preheat the oven  for 3 minutes and place the dough).


7. after raise punch the dough knead once again for 4 to 5 min  and shape it like loaf and place it in greased loaf tin.
8. if you have any remaining dough shape it like buns and keep in greased tray.



9. leave them to raise once again for 1 hour and brush with milk or butter & sprinkle sesame seeds.




10.preheat the oven for 180 C  and bake them for 20 minutes until you get the nice golden colour.
11. after baking remove from oven brush with butter and cool down completely.

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