Pita Bread Recipe

Pita bread is not Indian, but this flat bread is made similar to a Naan. The recipe will illustrate the similarities. We will Pita breads with Indian bread flour (Atta) and Ghee.

Ingredients

1. Warm water (100ºF to 110ºF): 1¼ Cup

2. Active dry yeast: 1 teaspoon

3. All Purpose Flour (Maida): 3 Cups

Divided in to 2, 1½ Cup each

4. Salt: 1 Tablespoon

5. Vegetable oil: 1½ teaspoon

Flour for dusting and rolling

Method

Yeast Mixture

1. Stir dry yeast in warm water.

2. Make a well in 1½ cup of Atta. Add water to form dough. Mix well.

3. Let it stand in a warm place for 90 minutes or till the dough has doubled in bulk.

Bread Dough

1. Mix remaining 1½ cup of Atta and salt.

2. Add oil and yeast mixture and knead together for about five minutes.

3. Gather dough into a ball. Brush the ball lightly with oil. Cover with a damp kitchen towel or plastic film wrap.

4. Let it stand in a warm place for 90 minutes or till the dough has doubled in bulk.

5. Divide the dough in 8 parts and form them as a ball. Each ball will make one Pita bread

Baking

1. Preheat oven to 450º F.

2. Roll out a ball into 6 to 7" diameter disk with the thickness of about three Nickels ( 5ç coins).

Place on a un-greased baking sheet.

3. Bake about 6 to 8 minutes till the breads are puffed up and lightly brown. Repeat till all the Pita breads have been made.