Homemade Bread

Name: Homemade Bread
Total time: 9000 s
Yield: 1 loaf
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Maida (all-purpose flour); 0.5 tbsp Instant active yeast; 2 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp (for brushing) Milk; 1 tsp (for brushing after baking) Ghee; 1 tsp Salt

Hetal Poonjani @HetalPoonjani_441

Gondal, Gujarat, India

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Homemade bread for me was an obsession since long. But this women's day I decided to try it. And I was so happy that it turned out really good. It gave me great satisfaction. And I would like to share my this happyness with all my dear friends 🤗

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Hetal Poonjani @HetalPoonjani_441

Gondal, Gujarat, India

#WD
#womensday
#arecipeforher

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Ingredients

Prep + rest+ proving : 2 hours, baking 30 mins

1 loaf

1.5 cupsMaida (all-purpose flour)
0.5 tbspInstant active yeast
2 tspSugar
1 tbspOil
1 cupWater
1 tbsp(for brushing) Milk
1 tsp(for brushing after baking) Ghee
1 tspSalt

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Steps

Prep + rest+ proving : 2 hours, baking 30 mins

1

Mix sugar in warm water, add yeast, stir and set aside for 15 mins to activate.
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Make a well in the flour on a clean surface, add salt, pour in the yeast mixture.
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Gradually mix flour into the liquid, knead into a soft, sticky dough, adding water as needed.Add oil and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5

Gather dough with a scraper, place in a bowl, cover and let rise for 30 mins until doubled.
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Gently roll out the dough, avoiding cracks, and place in a greased bread mould.
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Let it prove for 1 hour until doubled in size.
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Brush the top with milk.
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Cut into slices of your desired size. And enjoy homemade bread as you wish 😍
11

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 30 mins.
12

Remove from oven, brush with ghee, take out from mould. Let it cool down.

Tips

Ensure the water is warm but not hot when activating the yeast, and knead the dough until it is smooth for the best texture.

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Hetal Poonjani @HetalPoonjani_441

on March 12, 2026 12:22

Gondal, Gujarat, India

Cooking is my passion. I love to explore new recipes whether traditional or continental, and try it. Cookpad has given me a platform to learn and also showcase my passion.