Wholewheat & Beetroot Pita
My healthy Pita bread made with Whole Wheat and Beetroot.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 Small Beetroot
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- Salt To taste
Instructions
To make beetroot puree
- Roughly chop 1 beetroot
- Add 1/2 Cup water to a small pan, add the beetroot
- Cover and boil till the beetroot is soft
- Remove from stove and cool
- Now add the beetroot pieces and very little beetroot water to a blender and blend to a very fine thick paste
- We will need about 3-4 tbsp of this puree.
To make Pita Bread
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and enough beetroot puree to knead to a medium soft dough.
- Transfer the dough to a airtight container and leave at room temperature for a couple hours.
- Preheat your oven to 230 degrees.
- Divide the dough into 10- 12 small balls.
- Roll out and cut into even circles with a round cookie cutter.
- Top with few Seasme Seeds.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and transfer the rolled out Pita Bread.
- Bake at 230 degrees for 4-5 minutes until they puff up.
- Enjoy with some olives and a bowl of Tahina.