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pieces of roht. an afghan sweet bread with white poppy seeds and nigella seeds on top.

Roht: Afghan Sweet Bread

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 - 2 tbsp Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cardomom
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • Egg Wash with Splash of Milk
  • White Poppy Seeds
  • Nigella Seeds aka Kalonji

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, yeast, and cardamom.
  • Add the butter, milk, and eggs into the mixture.
  • Stir until a dough forms and shape it into a ball. Dampen the dough with water, cover it with plastic wrap and a blanket, letting it rest for 8 hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Flatten the dough to an inch thickness, use a fork to create holes all over the top, and brush it with an egg wash.
  • Sprinkle a mixture of white poppy seeds and nigella seeds on top.
  • Bake on the second-to-lowest rack until the bottom is done, then move it to the top rack for about 30 minutes.
  • Cut it into pieces and enjoy!

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