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Sheermal By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Sheermal is a traditional and unique dish from Lucknow. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe of this saffron flavoured bread.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Preparation Time10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Sheermal

    • 1 kg all-purpose flour

    • 800 ml milk

    • ¼ cup powdered sugar

    • salt to taste

    • ¼ cup melted ghee

    • 4-5 tbsp screw pine water

    • 1 tsp saffron

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl mix all-purpose flour, milk, powdered sugar, salt.
  2. 2

    Heat ghee in a pan. Pour the melted ghee into the flour and mix well. Knead the mixture into a smooth dough and rest it for two hours.
  3. 3

    Soak saffron strands in screw pine water.
  4. 4

    Knead the dough again after resting. Divide the dough into equal portions. Flatten the dough balls into thick discs using a rolling pin.
  5. 5

    Place the Sheermal on a baking tray, Brush it with saffron soaked screw pine water.
  6. 6

    Bake in a preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes.

STEP BY STEP