Indian cuisine recover from different curry and these curry are enjoyed with different types of breads. While Roti, Paratha and Naan are universal across the country, some ancient gems are still waiting for their fame. Khameri roti is a traditional Indian bread that affects everyone with its unique taste and texture. This is India’s answer to international sour bread. It receives its name from ‘Khmer’ – an Urdu word meaning yeast. Khameri is a lewend baked flatbread, made of sour bread and comes out soft and spongy.
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What is the origin of Khamiri bread?
Khameri roti is more than just a flatbread; It is a culinary work that symbolizes the prosperity of Indian culture and its cuisine. The origin of Khameri roti can be traced back in the Mughal era. It is believed that it is a head among the people of Old Delhi, especially in the old times Muslims. Even now you can find many food shops in Old Delhi, which are making Muglai bread on earthen oven and selling it with luscious curry. Khameri roti is still made in many Muslim homes and they combine it with mutton and chicken gravy and even lentils.
Khameri Roti goes well with non-vegetarian curry photo credits: Instagram/Gaurav_avinash
What is made of Khameri roti?
Khameri roti is made from a special dough by combining wheat flour, salt, sugar, yogurt, and Khmer. This natural fermentation agent of Khmer allows to soak wheat grains overnight and sprout them. Sprouted wheat is then a fine paste in a fine paste, which not only fermentes flour, but also gives it a subtle touch taste.
Flour bread is traditionally cooked in oven of oven, but in some houses it is also cooked in a pressure cooker or ‘inverted tawa’. From the delicate balance of the material to the slow fermentation process and the scorching heat of the oven, every step contributes to the creation of a sensory happiness.
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How to make pillar bread at home
We have a quick and easy recipe that can prepare a pan at home with readymade yeast powder on a pan to prepare it with any store you can get from any store.
To make pillar bread, first mix the yeast with some dough, sugar, salt and water. Mix well and let it rest for 20 minutes. Mix the yeast mixture with flour and knead with milk and oil water. Cover the dough with a muslin cloth and let it rest for about two hours. Make rotis with flour for a long time and top them with watermelon seeds, sesame seeds, kalonji seeds and coriander leaves. Cook on a pan and your khameri roti is ready!
Watch the full recipe video of Khameri Roti by NDTV food:
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