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Wholemeal Pumpkin Bread





Ingredients;
Wholemeal flour -2 cups
Plain flour -1cup
Pumpkin -peeled and cubed 2cups(You may choose to use pureed pumpkin)
Garlic-2cloves,grated
Cumin-12tsp,crushed
Yeast-1/2tsp
Salt as per taste
Water.
Seeds-5tbsp(Pumpkin,sunflower,linseed and sesame seeds)


First pressure cook the pumpkin and mash it. Dissolve the yeast in 25 mls of lukewarm water.Let it stand for 10 mins to froth. Meanwhile mix the flours.Add the garlic,cumin,3tbsp seeds and salt.Rub it together.Now add the yeast froth and the pumpkin.Mix this well.Use the moisture in the pumpkin puree to make the dough.If needed add water and make a soft dough.Leave it to rise for 2hours. Punch the dough and give the desired shape.Move it to a baking tray.Allow to sit for another 15 mins.Make cuts over the bread to give a design.Sprinkle the remaining seeds on top.Bake it at 180 deg cel for 30 -35 mins.
Leave it to cool over a rack.Will keep fresh for 3 to 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!


5 comments:

Priya Suresh said...

Bread looks prefect to enjoy thoroughly with a bowl of soup.

Suja Manoj said...

Love pumpkin bread,healthy and yummy

Nava K said...

I see some spiced up flavors for tad bit of spiciness. And with pumpkin - I just can't say no to this delicious bread.

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Delicious and lovely looking pumpkin bread. Excellent preparation.
Deepa

Anonymous said...

delicious bread...I wish I had the guts to try my hand at bread...hmm someday!!