Pitta breads..

PITTA BREADS

I was never good at baking.... but now it seems soo easy and i just enjoy baking with these simple recipes... it is low calorie and it tastes yummm.... i will let u know about its variations in my next post...we can fill these pitta breads and even eat them baked with butter or dips of your choices.... it is a wonderful snack..
Pitta bread is served at about every meal in Middle East.It can be used to make delicious sandwiches in the pockets... they r usually baked or made inbrick ovens but this recipe helps u to make them on tava... 



Makes:12-13 pitta breads

Ingredients 

11/2 cup maida
11/2 cup atta 
1/2 tsp salt

11/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp dry yeast
1 TSP sugar

1 tbsp refined oil

Method:

Take 1/2 cup warm water, add sugar, add yeast, stir it and cover it till it forth
Cover and keep till it froths. 

Take a big bowl, add the flour , salt , refined oil and ready yeast,add warm water and make a soft dough.  Add little extra flour if required. 

Knead it well for 5 minutes

Oil the bowl and put the dough in it . Cover with a wet cloth. 

Leave it for 1-2 hours in a warm place. it will be doubled depending on the weather.

Once doubled..take out, punch and deflate the air . Make medium sized balls . 

Cover with a wet cloth and leave for 15 mins.

Dust the working area and roll out like thick chapatis. 

Preheat oven...micro or normal ..at 250 c  and  bake till it fluffs up and have a light golden brown color.
We can store them for 2-3 days in a fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
We can griddle them on tava also with butter and serve.