🍞 Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• Whole wheat flour (atta) – 2 cups
• Instant dry yeast – 1½ tsp
• Lukewarm water – ¾ to 1 cup
• Honey/jaggery – 1 tsp
• Salt – ½ tsp
• Olive oil/butter – 1 tbsp
• Milk – 2 tbsp (optional, for softer bread)

Method

1. Mix lukewarm water + yeast + honey/jaggery. Rest for 5–10 minutes.
2. Add wheat flour and salt. Mix well.
3. Add oil and knead for 8–10 minutes to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
4. Cover and keep in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, until doubled.
5. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place in a greased bread tin.
6. Cover and let it rise again for 30–45 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 180°C.
8. Brush the top lightly with milk/oil and bake for 25–30 minutes.
9. Remove and cool completely before slicing.