Name: Homemade Pita Bread recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cups whole all purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp dry yeast; 1 tbsp olive oil; Luke warm water as required

ABOUT Homemade Pita Bread RECIPE

Pita bread is a staple in Middle Eastern food. This homemade pita bread recipe is simple, quick, and makes perfect pita ...

Instructions

TAKE 1 TSP DRY YEAST, ADD 1 TBSP POWDERED SUGAR, 3/4 CUP LUKEWARM WATER
MIX WELL, SET ASIDE FOR 15 MINS
THE MIXTURE WILL TURN FROTHY LIKE THIS
TAKE 2 CUPS FLOUR, ADD 3/4 CUP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, 1 TSP SALT
MAKE A HOLE IN THE CENTRE, ADD THE READY YEAST MIX
KNEAD INTO A SOFT DOUGH ADDING SUFFICIENT WATER, LITTLE AT A TIME
TRANSFER THE DOUGH ON A FLOUR DUSTED SURFACE, STRETCH & KNEAD FOR 5-7 MINS LIKE THIS
THE SHOULD BE SOFT, PLACE IN AN OIL GREASED BOWL, WRAP IN CLING FILM, SET ASIDE FOR 2 HOURS
PLACE ON A FLOUR DUSTED SURFACE, PAT INTO A 1 INCH THICK ROLL, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
SHAPE INTO SMALL, ROUND & SMOOTH BALLS
LIGHTLY COVER THE BALLS WITH A WET MUSLIN CLOTH
ROLL OUT THE BALLS INTO FLAT, 1/4 INCH THICK CIRCLES
ALLOW THEM TO REST FOR 10 MINS
GRILL ON A HOT NONSTICK TAVA ON MEDIUM HEAT
FLIP & COOK FROM BOTH SIDES
COOK TILL IT PUFFS UP LIKE THIS
LOOK AT HOW SOFT THE PITA BREAD AS TURNED OUT
CUT THE BREAD INTO HALVES, FILL WITH STUFFING OF CHOICE

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