Whole wheat bread

Are you a fan of warm just baked bread? Then you'll love this recipe. 

You need:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp dry active yeast

1/2 cup milk - lukewarm 

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp butter

2 tsp oil (I used olive oil)

How to

- add yeast and sugar to the lukewarm milk. Make sure the milk is not hot else the yeast will die. Leave it to proof for 3-4 minutes

- in a bowl mix flour, salt, oil and butter. Crumb it well so the butter is mixed well with the flour.

- once the yeast has bubbled up, add the milk to the flour and mix well to form a dough

- knead well for 10 minutes

- coat with some more oil and leave to rise in a warm place for 20 minutes ( if you are in a hurry. Else leave it for 45 min or till the dough doubles in size)

- punch te dough down and knead some more. Shape in to 6 balls and arrange on a geased baking tray. Leave to rise some more

- meanwhile pre heat the oven at 180 degree centigrade

- put the rolls in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes till they are well browned 

- serve hot with butter 

Breadrolls

This is something that makes me drool on a cool rainy day. Crispy, fried, hot.. just what the day needs to make it perfect.
You will need:

• Boiled potatoes - 2 ( if you like veggies you can also use, 1 boiled potato and 1 cup of mixed boiled vegetables)


• White bread slices - 6 (don't use brown bread as it soaks in more oil)


• Green chilly - 1 chopped


• Coriander leaves - a handful - chopped finely (optional)


• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp


• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp


• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp


• Salt to taste


• Oil to deep fry

How to:

• Finely mash the potatoes/ vegetables


• Add all the remaining ingredients except bread and oil. Mix well. Taste to check if the spice is according to your taste and adjust the mixture.


• Cut off the brown edges of the bread slices


• Dip one slice of bread in a little water and quickly squeeze it out tight between your palms. This moist bread will be the covering of the roll


• While holding the pressed bread slice in your hand, put some filling in the center. Fold the bread slice diagonally and press the ends closed to make a long roll


• Make all 6 rolls and if you have time cover with a moist cloth and keep in the fridge for 15 minutes


• Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the rolls till they are golden brown in color. Remove from flame and serve hot with ketchup