Eggless Bread - Baked in Kadahi/Oven

Baking is something people around us have already assumed that it could only be bought from stores and cannot be made at home, due to the assumptions we make 😛That we don't have the hefty appliances or raw products required or we don't want to put in so much of our efforts !!

It all makes us feel "isce accha to bahar se kharid layenge"

Also this is me....at times !! As everyday you can't designate so much of your time in baking/cooking. 

And during this quarantine time you don't have options sometime 😁 That's why it's good to know some basic baking/cooking to fulfil your taste buds ❤️

The satisfaction I get by cooking/baking is immeasurable 💛

I'll help you guys with a no fail recipe here..But do follow all the steps !!

Wheat Loaf Slices

Ingredients

1. Milk - 300 ml (can replace this with water as well)

2. Butter - 80 gms (room temperature)

3. Maida ( All purpose flour )/ Whole Wheat - 300 gms

4. Sugar - 2 tbsp

5. Yeast - 1 tbsp ( active dry Yeast)

6. Salt - 1tsp

7. Milk powder - 2 tbsp (optional)

8. Curd - 2 tbsp (optional)

Get ready as the end product will be this 😅 Some motivation here !!

Activation of Yeast ( most important)

1. Take lukewarm milk 150ml , mix 2 tbsp sugar in it and after that add 1 tbsp yeast

2. Cover the mixture for 15 mins

3. Post 15 mins you will see the yeast has bloomed

Note : If not bloomed... yeast is too old or not of good quality stop there and get yourself a good yeast.  If the above process fails...no need to proceed further !!!

Making of Dough

1. Add Maida/Aata, the above bloomed mixture, salt, sugar, curd, milk powder and the remaining milk in small small portions and make a soft dough. 

2. The dough will be very sticky but you need to knead it for a good 20 mins ( no shortcut here )

Keep on adding butter while kneading !! 

3. The dough will be ready..now tuck the dough and keep it covered with a damp cloth for 1 hour (1st proofing)

4. After 1 hour punch the dough, this will remove the air then knead for 2 more minutes

5. Now make a cylindrical shape and place it the bread mould

 Pic from internet to show the proofing

6. Allow it to proof for another 1 hour (2nd Proofing)

7. After this brush the top layer gently with milk ( this gives color to your bread)

Baking of the Bread

1. In a Kadahi or deep wok place a layer of salt and a stand (generally in which we keep hot utensils)

2. Place the mould and cover it.

3. Flame should be high for first 10 minutes and then medium flame for next 15 minutes. Total baking time would be around 25 mins.

4. If baking in convention mode or an OTG preheat it first for 10 minutes and then bake at 200 degrees for 30-35 mins

Note : Once they are baked...allow them to cool by placing a damp cloth on top of it...Have them after 30 mins of being ready !!!

Relish the freshly baked Bread🎀