TAFTAN!!!

Indian bread a must to try Preparation Time :8-9 hours Cooking Time :15 minutes Servings :4

Ingredients

Refined flour (maida) 1 1/2 cups Milk 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup for basting Yeast 1 tablespoon Sugar 3 teaspoons Eggs 2 Salt 2 teaspoons Yogurt 2 tablespoons Oil 1 tablespoon Ghee 1 tablespoon + 1/4 c for basting Onion seeds (kalonji) 1 tablespoon

Method

Warm milk, sprinkle yeast and sugar and keep aside till it starts to froth. Beat eggs. Sift refined flour with salt. Make a well in the centre. Pour the fermented yeast mixture, yogurt, eggs and oil. Knead the dough to a smooth and elastic consistency. Place in a greased bowl and keep in a warm place for six to eight hours. Punch the dough and make medium-sized round balls of equal size. Brush with ghee and again keep aside for another twenty minutes. Roll out each with a rolling pin so that it is broad at one end and very narrow at other. Then pull the narrow end gently so as to give it the shape of a teardrop. Brush with ghee, sprinkle kalonji and cook in a hot tandoor, basting with milk and ghee. Serve hot.