Taftan Recipe

Ingredients: 

3 cups plain flour 3 tsp. dry yeast
2 tbsp. curds
2 tbsp. ghee
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp. poppy seeds (khuskhus)

Method

.Warm milk in a cup. Sprinkle sugar and yeast over it.

.Keep aside for 10 minutes or till frothy.

.Sieve together flour and salt. Make a well in centre.

.Pour curds, ghee, milk mixture into well.

.Mix in dough, knead well till very elastic.

.Add more milk if required.

.Grease a large bowl, place dough in it.

.Cover, keep aside for 7 hours or till dough has almost doubled.

.Knead again, divide in 6 parts, make balls, cover.

.Keep aside for 20 minutes.

.Take one, place between palms and pat into a thick round.

.Keep edges slightly thicker than centre.

.Pull on one corner to give it a drop shape.

.Brush with ghee, sprinkle khuskhus seeds.

.Bake either in a preheated oven or tandoor till done.

.Small golden spots must appear on the roti.

.Serve hot with vegetables, dals, etc