Ragi bread
Ragi bread
Ragi bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. The rich, dark colour and earthy taste make this bread go well with anything.
Steps for preparation
- In a bowl, add a quarter cup
lukewarm water to the yeast and leave to proof (say around 15 minutes) till
frothy.
- Mix all the ingredients, except
the dill and the green chillies, in a large bowl and knead well together till
the dough becomes elastic and soft.
- Leave, covered with a damp cloth
or lid, to rise in a warm place till doubled in bulk. (Likely 2 hours or so in
present, usual Bangalore weather)
- Gently deflate the dough,
kneading it again lightly, mixing in the finely minced dill and chillies.
- Make the rolls, or place in a
greased loaf pan. Cover and keep in a warm place till doubled in bulk.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180
degrees Centigrade for an hour or till done.
- I placed two small, shallow containers of boiling hot water in the oven, to keep the surface from cracking, since I wanted smooth topped burger buns with soft crusts and no cracks.
- Brush the tops with oil (or butter,
if not vegan) for a glossy finish, leave to stand for five minutes then unmould
from pan, if used, and cool completely on a rack, before slicing.