The absence of “muchest needed foto” delayed the grand appearance of this favourite recipe of mine for long. It takes a great deal of resolve for me to actually stop and photograph food – I’d rather dig in. 😉
Layered, soft, earthy, flavourful, indulgent – in my opinion, bread can’t get better than this.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour/ Wheat Flour – 1 1/2 cups
- Grated Carrots or Beetroot – 1 cup
- Fresh Coriander – 2-3 twigs chopped
- Green Chillies – 1-2 finely chopped
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Active Dry Yeast – 1 tsp
- Butter – 1 tsp
- Ghee or Oil
- Salt to taste
- Water – enough to knead into a firm dough
Method
- Dissolve sugar in a few tablespoons of warm water. Add yeast to this and dissolve well. Leave to stand for 5 to 10 minutes. If the yeast forms a frothy layer on top, it means its still alive. If there is no frothing, you need to start again with new active yeast for the recipe to succeed.
- In a mixing bowl mix the flour, grated veggies, chopped coriander, chopped green chillies and salt together. Rub in the butter.
- Add the yeast-sugar water to this and using enough additional water knead into a firm dough. The dough should not be very runny. Grease the dough with ghee.
- Cover with a wet cloth and leave the dough in a warm place for 5-6 hours. The dough will almost triple in size.
- Punch the dough once and divide into 2 inch sized portions.
- Set aside a little flour for dusting. Roll out each portion into rounds or triangles. Cook both sides on a tawa on a medium flame.
Serve with gravy of your choice. You can optionally serve it brushed with plain butter, garlic cubes toasted in butter or sesame seeds toasted in butter.
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Nice recipe of tawa bread, it more looks like parathas for me, except for the addition of yeast. I looks so delicious and inviting, Lakshmi
It tastes very different from paratha though. 🙂
But I agree with u on tempting to digging in and some times photo session is almost neglected
You mean Veggie parathas!!:D
Good morning to you my girl. Just started visiting blogs, 28 posts today in my blog roll so far!! Need to cut down more, must do it.
Your Tawa Bread look really delicious and soft, yeast gives it a different aroma and makes it fluffy. I am baking a big loaf today, Tushar wants something made out of that, will post next month.
I posted for RCI Kerala today, loved most of the dishes!:)
Hello to your amma from me.
I am looking for tandoori parota
long time.This one sounds good
(making in tawa).A must try recipe.
never used yeast in this kind recipe before. should try it .
Yummy, i make this bread often. I sometimes add the leftover pav bhaji as a stuffing for my bread as well :). Some times grated paneer, grated cheese.
The photos and the write up look fantastic and mouth watering.
I saw a comment that it looks like a parathas, it does, but the addition of east changes the taste and the fluffy ness of the this naan/paratha/bread. as you wish to call. I add yogurt to it as well and keep it aside for 4 hours 🙂 until it doubles its volume. This gives a slight sourness to the bread and its great. Something similar to an italian bread.
It tastes fantastic on its own. Also he dough can be refrigerated and used later.
Archana
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cool snaps..love that rich paratha….hmmm interesting
That pic luks absolute delish! More like stuffed nan cooked on Tawa..whatever one may call it..guess it will make anyone hungry as it is doing to me at this moment slurp
Tawa bread looks yum!! latha guess what was our dinner tonite, its carrot paratha with cabbage thoran. When i saw the picture, i thought it was carrot paratha but its so different n fantastic!!!
Wow Latha maami, this looks delicious, at first when i looked at the post i thought u just renamed “Tavaladai” to tava bread… but this is a whole different treat…there are so many good recipes out there… that i’m thinkign i should just take a blog break and try all these recipes out 🙂 Blogging takes away too much fo time… 🙂
does that yeast really make an impact lakshmi…coz i do want to try it out..but i am stingy in letting my yeast loot go to waste ;)..the tawa bread looks delicious…
This is something different.. Loved the way it looks.. Inviting & yum yum!
ooh wow!! now that’s the kind of bread I like..as you saif, light and fluffy:)
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The bread looks so light and fluffy!
Yummy food on Yum! 🙂
This is great…can it be baked as well?
umm..looks good. I have the same question as Raga. Can we bake it ?
Lovely, soft looking naan like bread. I am guessing it can be baked, like oven-baked naans?
looks a lot like parathas, but the flavour must surely be different cuz of the yeast! good one!
lovely looking tawa bread 🙂
This is a different version of the parathas, with the addition of Yeast to it. Love the way they look
Hello
Nice picture and the looks soft.
Looks really soft and delicious.
I have never made parathas liks this shouls try them.
Like Aparna says, I guess this can be baked much like oven baked naans or pita breads. You’re free to experiment. 🙂
What a neat idea that is and it must be so fluffy. Looks lovely Lakshmi.
what an interesting recipe. Looks like a very tasty option for lunch/dinner/bfast.I think this will make a great addition to a meal for guests.
soo true…. most of the times ud rather eat than take a foto!! 😀
was expecting a Pongal / Sankranti event from u… 🙂
My my! This is duly bookmarked.
Awesome bread indeed Lakshmi.. they are so drrooooool worthy.. hope u and lathamma are doing good..
take care n cya
~ Siri
This is new and nice idea. yummy yummy and tasty tasty….I love the things with carrot. Perfect Tawa Bread.:)
Like most of the previous commenters said, it does look a lot like veggie parathas….but I guess the yeast adds a new dimension to the flavour.
Book marked!!!
This looks so soft and delicious – I’m going to book mark this!!
Rosie x
Hi Latha,
Is this kulcha??? Nice presentation..
Wishing you and your family a prosperous and happy Pongalo pongal Lathamma:)
latha maami and lakshmi,
happy pongal to both of u 🙂
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