Pita bread / Homemade pita bread, simple & easy | How to make Pita Bread easily | Swapna's Cookbook

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Mix the water, sugar, and yeast together, and leave it for until the yeast gets activated (5 to 10 mins).

Add 2 3/4 cups of the flour, salt, and olive oil to the mixture.

Stir until a dough is formed.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough in a bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size (at least 1/2 hr).

Gently take out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, knead it, and divide it into equal pieces.

Make each piece into a thick disk and cover them with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap until ready to roll.

Using a rolling pin, roll one piece into a circle 6 inches wide and about a quarter inch thick, lifting and turning the dough frequently to prevent sticking.

Let the rolled dough rest for 20-30 minutes or until they rise and puff slightly.

Preheat the oven to 250°C.

Place the rolled-out pitas in the oven and bake for about 5 mins until they puff up.

For stovetop baking, warm a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle a little oil, and bake the rolled-out pita for 30 seconds until bubbles form, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side.

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