Red Lentil Bread

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Red Lentil Bread

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Whole wheat flour - 1 cup


  • All purpose flour - 1 cup


  • Fresh yeast or Instant dry yeast - 2 tsp


  • Salt - 1 tsp


  • Oil - 5-6 tbsp


  • Red lentil - 1/3 cup


  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp


  • Water - 1 1/2 cup


  • Sugar - 1 tbsp

Directions

  • Add 1/3 cup red lentil in a cooker then add turmeric powder, salt to taste and 1/3 cup of water
  • Close lid and wait for 2 to 3 whistle then turn off gas and allowed to release pressure
  • Take out boil red lentil from cooker put in a Blender and blend till smooth..
  • Take a bowl add 2 teaspoon fresh or instant dry yeast then add one tablespoon sugar and little lukewarm water mix well till yeast dissolves
  • Now add 1 cup whole wheat flour and one cup all purpose flour ,half teaspoon salt and blended red lentil .. then add lukewarm water gradually and knead to a soft dough
  • Place dough on a floured surface , add 4-5 tbsp oil little by little .and knead in streach and fold method for 15 minutes
  • Grease a bowl with one tablespoon oil , then keep dough in the bowl, cover it and put it in a warm place for one hour or double in size .
  • After 1 hour punch back dough. knead dough for 2 to 3 minutes
  • Now place dough in a flat surface . spread dough with your hands like a roti.
  • now roll dough Like a loaf shape. seal the edges...
  • Now keep rolled dough in a greased bread loaf tin.
  • Cover bread tin and put it in a warm place for one hour or double in size
  • After 1 hour brush bread with little oil
  • bake red lentil bread in a preheated oven on 180 degree centigrade for 25 to 30 minutes
  • After 30 minutes take out bread from oven and brush with melted butter
  • keep bread on a cooling rack .Cover bread and let it cool completely