Eggless Whole Wheat Bread

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 3 cups 100% whole wheat flour/atta
• 1 to 1.25 cups water - i used 1.25 cups water
• 1 tsp instant yeast or ½ tbsp dry active yeast
• 1 tsp rock salt
• 1 tbsp unrefined cane sugar or regular sugar
• 2 tbsp ghee or butter or oil
• 2 tbsp yogurt/curd (dairy or vegan) or 1.5 tbsp vinegar
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mix the whole wheat with salt and add in the instant yeast.

step by step 100% whole wheat bread 

2. add in the yogurt, ghee/butter/oil.

3. first mix well and then knead into a soft dough adding water at intervals. the dough will be slightly sticky but after the initial rise, it will be fine.

4. keep the kneaded dough in a wide bowl and just lightly brush water all over it.

5. keep covered for 30-35 minutes. the bread dough after the first rise.

6. later punch and lightly knead the dough. make a log of the dough and seam the edges.

7. place the dough log in a greased loaf pan of 9 x 5 inches and let it rise for 40-45 mins.

8. the bread after the second rise.

9. make a 2-5 mm cross or slits on the bread and lightly brush with milk.

10. bake the whole wheat bread in a preheated oven for 220 degrees C for 22-25 mins.

when the bread is still hot, remove from the pan and keep it on the wire rack to cool. once cooled, serve the bread or wrap in a cling film or keep in a bread box. serve whenever required.