Tuesday 16 June 2015

Oregano Dinner rolls

Friendship is such a cherished relationship, isn't it? We have our childhood friends ( langotiya yaar ), our school friends, our college friends, our work-mates, our society friends... The list goes on! Some i know even have movie-friends like a friend whom you would call to catch up a movie, and throw all the filmi- gyaan you know later on, by discussing the film as a critic :) And yes, oh yes, how can we forget our pen-pals? Something which we have lost with time! :( 



I still remember when we were kids, there used to come a monthly or bi-monthly magazine wherein there was a list of all the pen friends from across the world (I am talking about the days when computers were not a household necessity) and we could choose and write to the address given. My brother had some pen-pal girlfriend from Russia, so we used to receive postcards and personalized letters from her. I really miss those days, and i still prefer writing a handwritten card or a mail anytime to this email and whatsapp.




And then now, there are virtual friends - on Facebook, on Instagram or Twitter (though, am not yet in twitter). And me? I have some blogger friends :) The advantages of Blogging world. Past few days when i didn't post anything, it felt so good to hear some words from a few of them asking my whereabouts, that i felt connected. Though i haven't met any of these friends, or know anything about them on personal level, we are connected. Connected through our blogs which we read and follow regularly. Thank you so much all you girls (women's too :)) Kudos to the blogging world :)



Back to the post, I had already tried and posted recipe of Pav . I wanted to try the dinner rolls since a long time. Recently i bought a whole lot of dried herbs and have been using them a lot in my cooking. These dinner rolls, i added a hint of oregano and the aroma was divine. As in such we all know, that there is nothing more exciting or therapeutic than baking and that too baking bread! To add to that the aroma of oregano was fantastic! These rolls can be served with soup, or any curry, or just cut them in half and apply butter or any spread of your choice. 


Ingredients

Maida (All purpose flour) - 1 and half cups (Can be replaced with wheat flour or half and half)
Active dry yeast - 1 tsp
Lukewarm water - 1/8 cup
Egg - 1 (beaten) (Can replace with milk)
Milk - 1/2 cup
Butter - 1 n 1/2 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1- 1 n half tsp

Recipe:

Warm the water in microwave (not hot, just lukewarm). Add sugar and yeast to it and set it aside for 10 - 15 minutes. It will foam up which means the yeast is active.

Take the flour in a bowl. Add salt, beaten egg ( if adding), butter, and make a well in the center. Add the yeast-water mixture. Mix it all well. Now slowly add milk and knead for about 7-10 minutes to a nice smooth dough. You might require less/more milk, so add milk slowly as you knead. 

If you feel the dough is a lot sticky, then add flour or spread flour on the base and knead on it.

The dough will be nice and soft. Now grease a bowl and keep this dough covered in it to raise for about 1 n half hours or so.

You will see that the dough has raised to almost double the size. Knead it well again and add about 3/4 tsp oregano in it while kneading.Knead for about 4-5 minutes.

Grease and dust a baking tray. Now make round balls of the dough (or the shape desired) and place them in the baking tray leaving some space in between. Cover and let it rest for about an hour to raise again.

Now add the remaining oregano on top. Brush it with milk/butter or some beaten egg (if using).

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Now bake the buns for about 20 minutes or till golden brown on top.



Happy Baking :) Happy Cooking :)



19 comments:

  1. You are right dear about friends, friendships and being connected. I too am primitive in this matter as I love to pick up the mobile and call or drop in instead of what's app or Skype. Still a hand written note brings that bout of happiness which an expensive gift cannot. And through blogging I have a set of friends who sprinkle sunshine on the gloomiest of days.
    Now coming to the dinner rolls, they look soft and stretchy and so delightfully inviting.

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    1. I so agree with you... a handwritten note is much valuable than an expensive gift :) Glad you liked the rolls :)

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  2. I always love reading your post. Beautifully written and a lovely post. These dinner rolls look super delicious. Yum yum :)

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    1. Am so happy to hear that you like my posts Ritu...Thanks a ton :)

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  3. Yes Gauri! You are so right, we all connect to each other on a different level! Writing on paper was so much fun indeed. But now I seriously can't write on paper, I think technology has spoiled me. ;) But my Hubby loves to write on paper, in fact he writes so neatly and well! :) I too love adding oregano to my dinner rolls! And these look absolutely divine! :)

    Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

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    1. Haha... The effects of technology! Though i am not completely against it... whatsapp and facebook has got me in touch with a lot of old schoolmates :) Happy that you liked the rolls

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  4. They look savory and delicious! You are one of my favorite blogs and new blogging friends.

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    1. Awww. Sharon, you made my day :) Am so so happy to hear this!

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  5. I know totally get the friends we used to make and friends we have these days! Virtually, we know each other so much. isn't it? Oregano is one of my fav herb to cook with! I can feel, how your kitchen must be smelling with aroma of these fresh baked rolls! divine!

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    1. Yes... absolutely right Savita... Though we havent seen each other, am sure when/if sometime we meet each other, we might relate in some way ( Food being the major factor for us to connect :)) Thanks dear

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  6. Dinner rolls look awesome, soooo soft making me hungry now... I cna finish the entire basket with some pav masala! Beautiful post Gowri!

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    1. Thanks Mullai, am so glad you liked it :) Yes, some spicy masala would be great along with these buns :)

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  7. Count me in as an oregano fan...Love it when the whole house smells like it:)..In spite of all the technology..I love to write with hand on a paper...it gives an emotional touch or a bonding:)...Oh I totally agree with the virtual friends..thanks to the blogging world..and definitely you are one such friend very near and dear to me!!....Very well written post dear:)...Then dinner roll and perfectly made!!..

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    1. Oh, i am so happy to hear that. You are one cherished friend too Padma :) Thanks a ton for these words :)

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  8. These look lovely Gauri. I am still to try my hand at baking bread...someday...
    I too miss the days of hand-written letters. I still have many letters saved from friends - one even dates back to the late 1980's!! :P - from a "langotiya yaar" that I sadly lost touch with! :(
    Miss those days...you've brought back a flood of memories girl!!

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    1. Haha, yes! Even i have kept letters and greeting cards from my relatives and friends from back then... Feels so good to read them after ages :) Thanks dear :)

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  9. What a beautiful in depth explanation about friends, loved reading your post. Dinner balls looks soft and fluffy :)

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    1. Thanks Anitha! Glad that you liked it :)

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  10. What a beautiful in depth explanation about friends, loved reading your post. Dinner balls looks soft and fluffy :)

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