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Sheermal Recipe

Course Flat Bread
Cuisine International, Pakistan
Servings 2 Breads

Ingredients
  

  • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 cup
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar-1 tbs
  • Instant Yeast - 3/4 tsp
  • Ghee - 2 tbs
  • Rose Essence - a few drops
  • Milk - 1/2 cup
  • Saffron - a generous pinch

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
  • Add ghee and mix until the flour looks like crumbs.
  • Add rose essence.
  • Add enough milk to make a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough for 5 minutes or until it is smooth.
  • Cover and set aside until it doubles in volume.
  • Meanwhile, soak saffron in 2 tbs of hot water and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 250°C.
  • Divide the dough into two equal portions.
  • Grease a baking tray and press the portions into a slightly thick circle.
  • Allow it to rest for a while and with the help of a fork prick all over the surface.
  • Brush the top of the disc with the saffron soaked water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven, brush with ghee and serve immediately.