Homebaked Breads

Wholewheat Bread

pic: sanjana kodical

Ingredients
Wholewheat flour - 2 cups
Instant yeast - 1/2 tsp
Bread Improver - 1/2 tsp
Ricebran or Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Egg - 1
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Warm water - 1/4 cup (more as required)

Method
Mix yeast and sugar in 2 tbsp warm water
Cover and keep in a warm place for 10 mins
Mix 11/2 cupswholewheat flour and bread improver
Add the yeast and mix well
Add the beaten egg 
Mix well
Add water if required to make a soft dough
Knead it really well with the base of your palm
Add oil and mix well
Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 min
Knead it well
Divide the dough into four parts and shape it as desired
Keep it covered again for 35 to 45
Bake in a preheated oven (170 degrees C) for 30 to 40 mins

Wholewheat and Rye Bread

Rye flakes - 1/2 cup
Oregano - 1/2 tsp
Cayenne Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Method
Add 1/4 cup rye flakes, cayenne pepper and oregano to the wholewheat flour mixture
In the last step sprinkle remaining rye flakes on the bread before baking