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Sheermal Recipe

Preeti Garg
Sheermal is a saffron flavored traditional flatbread from the Awadhi Cuisine and enjoyed with meat gravies.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Indian Breads
Cuisine Awadhi
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour/ Maida
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 Tsp. Ghee
  • 2 Tbsps. Sugar
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Yeast
  • Few Strands of Saffron
  • 1/2 Tsp. Sesame Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Add flour, sugar, salt, ghee, butter, yeast, milk and mix nicely to make a little soft dough. 
  • Cover bowl with cling sheet and allow it to rest for 1 hour. 
  • Divide dough into 2 portions and dust some flour and roll into small round shape. 
  • Transfer the round shaped sheermal into a baking tray and apply some milk wash. 
  • Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the top and allow proofing again for 10 minutes. 
  • Bake the breads into oven for 5-8 minutes at 200degree. Remove and serve with paneer dish. 
  • Add 2 tbsp. warm milk, saffron and sugar, mix gently (Milk wash recipe)