Spicy bread flavoured with fried onion,green chillies and carrots

In a saucepan, mix flour and waterwithout any lumps. Cook it on low flame ,stir it continuously.Let it thicken. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.Keep it aside.

In a saucepan bowl ,mix flour, yeast ,sugar, salt , fresh cream and milk powder.

Mix the tangzhong and milk . Add this to the flour mixture.

Knead well..

Knead well for 6 -7 minutes .

Add 1 tbsp oil .

Knead for another 3-4 minutes.

Shape it into a ball , apply oil and place it well oiled bowl. Cover it with cling film and let it rise.

Heat oil in a pan . Add chopped green chilies , fry well .Now add sliced onion and salt . Fry until brown in colour. Now add finely chopped carrots. Turn off the heat.

Let the dough double in volume.

Now gently punch it. Knead for a minute or two.

Now mix the prepared vegetables.

Shape it into a log .

Place it in a well oiled 8"x4"x4"loaf tin.

Cover it with cling cling film . Meanwhile pre heat the oven for 180 degree c with both the top and bottom rods on.

Let it rise till 1" below the rim of the loaf tin. Cover it with aluminium foil . Bake for 25 minutes.Take the loaf tin out and apply salted butter.Place it back in the oven (without the aluminium foil )and let it bake until a evenly brown crust is formed and it should sound hollow when tapped.

Allow the bread to cool well atleast for 3 -4 hours before slicing..