Curry Leaf Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) envelope instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup water (more if needed)
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 place the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, turmeric, cumin and curry leaves in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• 2 heat the butter, water and milk just until the butter melts. allow to cool until warm to the touch (110 to 120 degrees).
• 3 gradually add the warm liquid to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until a soft but not sticky dough forms. you may not need all of the liquid, but if the dough is too dry, add warm water a tablespoon at a time until you get a soft dough.
• 4 turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for about 5 minutes or until you have a soft, smooth and elastic dough.
• 5 remove the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.
• 6 place the dough on a clean work surface and knead for a minute or two.
• 7 shape and place in a greased 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. cover with a damp towel and allow to rise until the dough is about 1 inch above the top of the pan (45 to 60 minutes).
• 8 meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees with a rack in the middle position.
• 9 bake the bread for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• 10 remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack before slicing.