Indian Bread With Courgettes & Coriander
This delightful recipe combines the warmth of toasted cumin seeds with the freshness of grated courgettes and aromatic ginger. These soft dough rounds are cooked on a hot griddle until beautifully golden brown, resulting in a flavorful and versatile flatbread that can be enjoyed hot or cold.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 450g courgettes
- 175g plain flour , plus extra for rolling out
- 175g plain wholemeal flour (not strong bread flour)
- 2 tsp grated fresh root ginger
- a good pinch of turmeric
- a small handful of fresh coriander , chopped
- 3-4 tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
- Dry fry the cumin seeds for 30-60 seconds in a non-stick pan, tossing constantly until toasted. Remove from heat.
- Wash the courgettes, then trim and grate them on the coarsest side of the grater (unpeeled) into a largish bowl. Tip in both the flours, the ginger, turmeric and coriander, add 1 tsp salt and stir well.
- Pour 11⁄2 tbsp of the oil into the flour mixture and rub it in, then gradually add 4-5 tbsp cold water until the mixture comes together to form a soft dough, a bit wetter than pastry. Tear or cut off 12 equal-sized pieces and shape into balls.
- Dust the work surface and rolling pin with a little extra flour and roll each piece into a thin 14cm round – don’t worry if the edges are crinkly.
- Heat a large cast-iron griddle or heavy-based frying pan until very hot. Put one or two breads on the griddle and cook for 2 minutes on one side, patting the edges with a clean soft cloth – this keeps the bread in contact with the heat and helps cook it fast. Turn the breads over and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Drizzle a little oil around the edges of the bread, turn them over again and cook for 30-60 seconds more, then drizzle a few drops of oil on this side. Remove and set aside on a plate. Repeat with the rest of the rounds. (You can make the breads up to 2 hours ahead, then wrap in foil and reheat in a low oven.) Serve hot or cold.
Yield
Serves 12
Nutrition
- Calories: 257 calories
- Fat Content: 7 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 43 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.01 milligram of sodium
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