Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade Pita Bread offers a delightful experience that takes you on a sensory journey through the heart of your kitchen. In addition to ensuring its freshness, making it at home allows you to infuse it with your love and enthusiasm for cooking. This simple yet adaptable bread is a staple in many cuisines.Tracing its roots back to ancient Middle Eastern cultures, Pita Bread has been enjoyed for centuries across various civilizations. Its unique pocket-like shape has made it a beloved vessel for delicious fillings, dips, and spreads.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking soda
- Salt as per taste
- 1/2 Cup Cup curd
Instructions
- In a bowl add 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 Cup curd, 1 Tbsp Sugar, Salt as per taste, 1 Tsp baking powder, 1/2 Tsp baking soda.
- Now mix all the ingredients well
- Add warm water gradually to knead a soft dough
- Dough ready - apply 1 tbsp oil evenly
- Cover and let it rest for 2 hours
- The dough is puffed up - knead for few seconds - Pita dough is ready
- Take a portion of dough - give it a round shape - dip in dry flour
- Roll it with rolling pin like chapati - do not make it thin
- Heat a tawa on a medium flame and place the pita bread on it
- Cook until bubbles appear and flip over
- Cook evenly on both sides
- When cooked well remove it in a plate
- Pita bread is ready - You can use it for Shawarma or any kind of rolls and wraps
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Can I make Homemade Pita Bread without yeast?
A: Yes, you can explore yeast-free recipes using alternative leavening agents like baking powder or self-rising flour.
Q: Can I freeze Pita Bread?
A: Absolutely! Freeze the cooled pita rounds in a ziplock bag but do not forget to thaw before use.
Q: Can I use whole wheat flour?
A: Yes, you can use whole wheat flour for a healthier alternative.
Q: Are pita breads healthier than normal bread?
A: No, Pita Bread is not an healthier option, it depends on ingredients and portion sizes that you consume.
Q: What is Pita bread used for?
A: Pita bread is an round flat bread used to wrap kebabs, Chicken Shawarma, falafel, Pesto Chicken Salad etc.