ITALIAN FOCACCIA BREAD

ITALIAN FOCACCIA BREAD

 

 

INGREDIENTS

• All purpose flour (maida) - 250 grams
• Activated yeast (liquid) - 2 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Fenugreek leaves - 2 tablespoons
• Salt to taste - 3/4-1 teaspoon
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Water to knead the dough

*Activated yeast - Add 1/2 a teaspoon of dry yeast to 2 tablespoons warm water and 1/4 teaspoon powdered sugar. Keep aside for around 10-15 minutes.


METHOD

• Make a well in the centre of the flour.
• Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder in the well made.

• Now, add activated yeast to this.

• Mix well.
• Add fenugreek (methi) leaves and salt to taste.

• Mix them well using a spoon.
• Add a little water and a little olive oil and mix well.

• Add more oil and knead a soft dough.
• Add a little water if required to knead a soft dough.

• Now cover this dough in a damp cloth and keep it in a warm place (inside microwave) for around 20-30 minutes.
• The dough will become double in size.
• Now, knock out the air inside and knead the dough again for a few minutes.
• Take a baking pan and grease it with a little oil.
• Spread the dough evenly in the baking pan.

• Preheat the oven at 230 degrees for around 5 minutes.
• Bake the dough for around 15 minutes at 230 degrees.

• After 15 minutes, take out the pan and invert.
• The loaf will come out.

• Slice the baked loaf.
• Focaccia bread is ready to serve.