Ingredients:2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup lettuce, shredded
For the pita bread:
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp. fresh yeast, crumbled
1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
For the dressing:
3 tbsps fresh curd (yogurt)
2 spring onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 green chili, chopped
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Pita Bread Pockets

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Method:
- For the pita bread, combine all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl and knead into
a soft dough using enough water until it is smooth and elastic. Add the oil and knead
again.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin colth and allow it prove till it doubles in volume
(approx. 15 to 20 minutes). Press the dough lightly to remove the air. Divide the dough
into 4 equal parts.
- Roll out each portion into a circle of 125 mm. (5") diameter and 3 mm. (1/8")
thickness. Cook the pita breads on a hot tava or griddle on each side for a minute or
until the bread puffs up. Remove and keep aside. Cut each pita bread into 2 halves.
- For the dressing, blend all the ingredients in a food processor to get a smooth sauce.
Keep aside.
- To serve, warm the pita bread halves on a griddle (tava). Fill each pita bread half with
the tomato and lettuce, a tablespoon of the dressing on top.
- Repeat for the remaining pita bread halves and other ingredients to make 3 more pita
pockets. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 pita bread pockets
Preparation time: 40 minutes
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