Ingredients
1.
Maida(all purpose flour)-3 n 1/2 cups
2.
Yeast-2tsp
3.
Sugar-2tbsp
4.
Butter-50gm
5.
Warm water-1/2 cup
6.
Warm milk-120ml(more or less)
7.
Egg-1no
8.
Sesame seeds –a few
Method of preparation
1.
Dissolve sugar in warm water .add
yeast in it. Let it sit for 15 minutes or until yeast turns frothy.
2.
Mix flour, egg, butter and yeast
solution. Add milk little by little and knead into smooth dough. Need
continuously for at least 5 minutes. Dough shouldn’t be too stiff. Close the
vessel and let it rest for 3 hours to rise.
3.
After 3 hours, take the dough. Give a
gentle knead again. Take 3 equal sized balls. Gently elongate all 3 balls. Keep
it in a baking tray lined with greased butter paper.
4.
Now gently bring the top of the
elongated dough together and give a gentle press .now start braiding it just
like you do with your hair.(see the pics below)
5.
Keep this braided dough covered with
a wet cloth for 1 more hour to let it rise again.
6.
Beat one egg. Brush it over the
bread. Sprinkle few sesame seeds.
7.
Bake this in a preheated oven at 190◦ for 15 to
20 minutes or till the crust turns brown.
With this measurement 2 big and 1
small bread can be made….
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kneaded dough |
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after 3hours of resting |
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shaped like this |
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ends joined |
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started braiding |
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completely braided |
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covered the braided bread with wet cloth |
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risen after 1 hr |
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brushed with beaten egg and sprinkled sesame seeds |
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beautifully baked |
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see how soft it is !! |
