Sheermal is a variety of bread prepared with all purpose flour and milk. This sweet dish when flavored with saffron the taste is unbelievable. Though traditional make is slightly different, today this version is popular in Kashmir, and you may avail it from most restaurants there. While it can normally be fried like a chapatti, baking would give you better result.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour 2 cups
Milk 1½ cups
Sugar 2 teaspoon
Ghee 1 cup
Saffron 1 pinch
Salt a pinch
Beaten egg 1
Dry yeast ½ teaspoons
Flour for dusting and rolling
[[[[ Method § Mix yeast and sugar to warm milk and set aside for 10 minutes. § Beat egg and melted ghee; add it to the mixture of yeast. § Combine flour, saffron, and, salt; knead the mixture with yeast mixture to smooth dough; Leave it for 50 to 60 minutes covered by a wet cloth. § Divide the dough into several lime shaped pieces; Press them to slightly thick discs; place them on a greased baking tray, and bake in a preheated oven 3500 F for 4 – 5 minutes. § Serve hot after rubbing a thin coat of unsalted butter on it. |
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