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Monkeybread Recipe

Monkeybread Recipe Afghan Style


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  • Author: Mirriam Seddiq
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 Cup warm Water
  • 1/4 vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups Chopped Gandana (chives or green of leeks)
  • 2 tsp Char Masala
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • White sesame seeds
  • Black nigella seeds
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • Shaved quroot
  • Cilantro to top

 


Instructions

  1. Mix the sugar, yeast, and 1/4 cup of water, and let it sit for 5 minutes until it gets bubbly. Add the flour, water, oil, and salt, and knead for 5-7 minutes. Roll into a ball and set aside to prove for at least 90 minutes.For filling, mix gandana, char masala, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt together
  2. Then, mix together seeds, melted butter, and shaved quroot.
  3. Once the bread has proved, take it out and cut it into 24 even pieces. Take each piece and create a flat circle. Fill it with the gandana (you can overstuff as long as it closes). Close the dough ball, then roll it in the butter and place it in a Bundt pan or any other cake pan. Repeat with all pieces. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise for at least 30-45 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 375. Remove plastic and place the dough in the oven. Bake for 40-45 min or until light golden brown. Turn out onto a cutting board or platter, top with more butter and cilantro. Noshe Jan!
  • Category: bread
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: afghan
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