Potato Masala Bread Loaf

Breads and potatoes, who doesn't like'em? It was a big hit yesterday. This potato stuffed bread loaf was our dinner last night. It was really easy and fun to prepare.  Thanks to showmethecurry.com for sharing such a fabulous recipe. The original recipe calls for paneer, but i didn't have it handy so i used potatoes. The spice mixture with extra heat from the green chilies was simply perfect. Maybe next time i would do a different stuffing and experiment by adding some whole wheat flour to the dough. This is a keeper for sure. Well, here goes the recipe,

Ingredients:

For Dough:

3 cups All Purpose Flour (maida) 

1 cup Luke Warm Water

1 1/2tsp Rapid Rise Yeast

1 1/2tsp Salt

1tsp Sugar

1/3cup Olive Oil

 

How to:

• In a bowl with warm water, add the yeast, sugar, salt followed by olive oil and mix well.

• In another big bowl with the all purpose flour, pour the yeast mixture and start kneading as the dough pulls from the sides.

•  Knead it for 6-8 mins dusting with flour if sticky, until you get a soft and smooth dough.

For stuffing:

3 Potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed) (1 1/2cups)

2 Green chilli (finely chopped)

2tbsp Cilantro (finely chopped)

1/4tsp Turmeric powder

1/2tsp Red Chilli powder

1/2tsp Garam masala powder

3/4tsp Amchur powder

1/8tsp Salt

• Add all the ingredients to the mashed potato, mix gently and keep aside. 

Rolling and Stuffing:

• Place the dough on a flat surface and roll the dough into a rectangle with a rolling pin.

• Spread the potato stuffing evenly over the dough and gently press'em.

• Start rolling tightly from one side and make a log out of it.

Rising and Baking:

• Spray oil on to a shallow 9x13 baking pan and place the rolled dough at the center of the pan with the seam side down.

• Cover the dough and let rest for an hour, until doubled.

• With a serrated knife, make slits diagonally on top of the risen dough.

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, then reduce it to 425 degrees and bake for 25-30 mins. (I baked exactly for 25 mins.)

• Allow the bread to sit on the counter for 5 mins before moving to a cooling rack.

• Let cool for 30 mins on the rack before you slice'em.

• Serve the bread with your favorite sauce.

• Store the leftover bread by wrapping'em with plastic and put it in a ziploc bag.