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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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multigrain bread recipe | homemade multigrain bread recipe | eggless multigrain bread recipe with amazing step by step photos and video.
Nothing can beat the flavour, texture and aroma of warm, freshly-baked bread. It is this irresistible appeal that motivates food lovers to bake their own bread at home. Now, here is a Multigrain Bread recipe that will beat all other breads hands-down, with its rustic flavour and homely aroma.
Made of whole wheat flour, millet flours, oats and assorted seeds, this Multigrain Bread loaf is further topped with mixed millets flour and flax seeds just before baking to deepen the aroma and flavour. This Multigrain Bread recipe does not use any plain flour.
Load slices of this Homemade Multigrain Bread with veggies to make a sumptuous healthy sandwich, or toast it with butter.
At home, we use Homemade Multigrain Bread for a healthy quick breakfast. For a quick breakfast you can top it with healthy Homemade Almond Butter or Homemade Peanut Butter.
Making Homemade Multigrain Bread or any bread is an art and you can master it with practise and patience. Trust me, when you get this fool proof Multigrain Bread recipe correct, it’s worth the effort. Try it today!
Enjoy how to make Multigrain Bread recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Multigrain Bread, Homemade Multigrain Bread recipe - How to make Multigrain Bread, Homemade Multigrain Bread
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
0 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
1 bread loaf
Ingredients
For Multigrain Bread
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/4 cup bajra (black millet) flour
1 tbsp powdered flaxseeds (alsi)
1 tsp white sesame seeds (til)
1 tsp melon seeds (charmagaz)
1 tsp quick cooking rolled oats
1/4 tsp gluten
a pinch of calcium propionate powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp instant dry yeast
1 tbsp castor sugar
To Be Mixed Into A Topping
1/2 tsp whole ragi (nachni / red millet)
1/2 tsp whole whole bajra (black millet)
1 tsp quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 tsp flax seeds
Method
For multigrain bread
- To make multigrain bread, combine the yeast, sugar and ¼ cup of warm water in a bowl and mix well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine all the remaining ingredients along with the yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a loose sticky dough using approx. 1½ cups of warm water.
- Place the dough in a greased bread loaf tin of 200 mm. (8”). Wet your fingers and press the dough lightly to spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over it, cover it with a dry muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 210°c (420°f) for 20 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to 160°c (320°f) and bake it for 10 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Once the bread loaf has cooled slightly, de-mould it and cut it into 13 mm. (½“) bread slices.
- Servethe multigrain bread or use as required.
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Multigrain Bread, Homemade Multigrain Bread recipe with step by step photos
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what is multigrain bread made of? See the below image of list of ingredients for making multigrain bread.
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For the Indian multigrain bread take whole ragi in a bowl. To explore in detail see what is whole nachni and check our article on benefits of ragi flour.
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Add whole bajra. Additionally, you can add dried cranberries, walnuts or any other dried-fruits of your choice after chopping.
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Also, add quick cooking rolled oats.
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Add the flax seeds. If you have then also add melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds to fortify the multigrain bread.
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Mix well and keep aside.
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what is multigrain bread made of? See the below image of list of ingredients for making multigrain bread.
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For the yeast mixture of multigrain bread, take the yeast in a bowl. We are using instant dry yeast for this atta bread recipe. The multigrain bread recipe calls for 1 tbsp of instant dry yeast. You can also use 12gms fresh yeast instead. The procedure to make the yeast mixture remains the same as per the recipe.
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Add the castor sugar. Sugar has multiple roles in bread making. One being it acts as a food for yeast and helps in creating carbon dioxide and alcohol. Sugar also enhances the flavour of the bread, retaining the moisture content and give a crumbly texture & golden crust to the multigrain bread.
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Pour ¼ cup of warm water in the bowl. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or not before adding. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
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Mix well using a spoon.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes for the yeast to rise. The rising time will vary as per the climatic conditions.
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After 10 minutes, open the lid and you can see a frothy layer on top which indicates our yeast has been activated and is ready to use.
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For the yeast mixture of multigrain bread, take the yeast in a bowl. We are using instant dry yeast for this atta bread recipe. The multigrain bread recipe calls for 1 tbsp of instant dry yeast. You can also use 12gms fresh yeast instead. The procedure to make the yeast mixture remains the same as per the recipe.
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In a deep bowl take whole wheat flour. This being a healthy recipe we will be using gehun ka atta unlike refined flour which is used in most bread recipes. Take a big bowl as the dough will rise on resting and you would want to prevent it from overflowing.
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To this, add the ragi flour. If readymade flour are not available and you are milling them at home, ensure they are ground to a very fine powder to get the perfect textured bread.
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Also, add the jowar flour. Also, you can make use of buckwheat flour, quinoa flour, barley flour, amaranth flour if you like and have them handy.
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Next, add the bajra flour.
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Add powdered flax seeds. Alsi or flax seeds are rich in fibre and omega 3 fatty acids.
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Add white sesame seeds.
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Add melon seeds. To provide a nice bite to the multi seeds bread.
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Add the quick cooking rolled oats.
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Add Gluten powder (optional). Gluten acts as a miraculous net that holds bread together; it helps dough rise by trapping gas bubbles during fermentation and gives bread its unique texture. Gluten powder provides elastisicty to the bread. We have also made the multigrain bread without it and the recipe came out really well.
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Add the Calcium propogate powder (optional). It is a preservative commonly used in baked goods. It works to extend the shelf life of baked goods by preventing mold and ropy bread bacteria growth. In India, Calcium propogate powder is available in shops which sell bakery ingredients and its not expensive. If you are consuming your homemade multigrain bread immediately or within a day of making it, then skip using Calcium propogate powder.
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Lastly add the salt.
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Add the prepared yeast-sugar mixture.
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Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients and disperse the seeds.
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Gradually add around 1½ cups of warm water.
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Knead into a loose sticky dough. If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, then make use of it to prepare the multigrain bread dough. Do not knead too tight or else you will get a hard, dense bread loaf.
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Grease a bread loaf tin of 200 mm. (8”) with the help of oil.
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Place the dough in greased loaf tin. If you do not have a bread loaf tin then you can prepare a free form multigrain bread. For that, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Shape the dough into a round or oval shape. Scatter ½ of the topping mixture onto the baking tray (about the size of the loaf) and place loaf on top.
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Wet your fingers with water.
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Press the dough lightly with wet fingers to spread it evenly. Water will help the seed topping to stick easily further.
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Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over it. Press the topping lightly so that the seeds stick to the dough very well.
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Cover the tin with a muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes. Covering helps in preventing the bread from forming a dry layer on top.
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In a deep bowl take whole wheat flour. This being a healthy recipe we will be using gehun ka atta unlike refined flour which is used in most bread recipes. Take a big bowl as the dough will rise on resting and you would want to prevent it from overflowing.
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For baking the Indian multigrain bread, after 30 minutes gently remove the muslin cloth, multigrain bread recipe | homemade Indian multigrain bread recipe | eggless multigrain bread will look like this.
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Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 210°C (420°F) for 20 minutes.
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Lower the temperature to 160°C (320°F) and bake it for 10 minutes. The time required will vary from oven to oven but, lowering the temperature will help to cook the bread well from inside.
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Remove and keep aside for few seconds. Once the bread loaf has cooled slightly loosen the edges of the bread with a knife.
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Gently de-mould it and place the multigrain bread loaf on a clean, dry surface or a wire rack.
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- Brush the multigrain bread with oil.
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Cool the multigrain bread completely and cut it into 16 slices of each 13 mm. (½“) each using a serrated knife.
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Serve the Indian multigrain bread immediately or use as required.
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You can enjoy the Multigrain Bread to make toast for breakfast or healthy sandwiches for snacks. Also, you can enjoy them as a side dish with pasta or soups.
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You can also store this multigrain bread recipe | homemade Indian multigrain bread recipe | eggless multigrain bread | at room temperature in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 2 days.
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If you enjoyed this multigrain bread recipe, then also check out our other homemade bread loaf recipes like:
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For baking the Indian multigrain bread, after 30 minutes gently remove the muslin cloth, multigrain bread recipe | homemade Indian multigrain bread recipe | eggless multigrain bread will look like this.
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- My multigrain bread turned out dense? This is a common question asked. The eggless homemade multigrain bread is a dense bread. The heavier the bread, the healthier it is. Your simple bread made of plain flour is very light and unhealthy.
- Q. There is not butter or oil used in the recipe. A. There are two stages to use oil. Once for greasing the tin and at the end to brush your bread will oil. So go ahead and bake this fab recipe.
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- Can the multigrain bread be made without sugar as i am diabetic? No, you can but the sugar levels for diabetics in this eggless multigrain bread. Instead of 2 tablespoons sugar you can reduce it to 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar.
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- What is the shelf life of multigrain bread? Multigrain bread will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days at room temp and 5 days in the fridge.
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- Can i make this homemeade multigrain bread in an OTG (oven toaster griller) Yes, you can make it. Follow the instructions of the OTG manual.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 85 cal |
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 173.6 mg |
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Nandhini
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe is the best (even without gluten powder and calcium propagate powder). I just tried for the first time and it came out so perfect. I used 2 cups wheat flour and one cup of pearl millet in this recipe and it is still perfect. The water we use clearly differs based on many factors (I have to use less water to make the dough) but I believe it completely depends on what kind of flours we all use. Keep up the great work. It''s not easy to find perfect recipe with simple ingredients (I believe all recipe''s always starts with simple ingredients at first). This is a good example for it :)
Vaishali
March 13, 2025, midnight
Seems nice recipe. Need your help, I''ve Morphy Richards 25LTR 25 CG Convection Microwave Oven, how to make in this.. Pls guide.. Dont have experience
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vaishali, there are different setting mode from microwave to convection.All the microwave convection are different from each other, we wont be able to tell you exactly. We would request you to go through your manual brochure to check it.
Sanjay Goswami
March 13, 2025, midnight
I''av tried this recipe and it smells better, tastes way much better than all types of bread we see in multistores.... But ma''am I would like to know it''s nutritional values per 100 g. I would be pleased. Thank you.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sanjay, The NV per loaf is mentioned herewith at the bottom of the recipe.
Seema
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe with only whole wheat flour but encountered two problems, first it could not get the desired colour from all sides( used aluminium loaf tin) and second I didn''t like the aroma. Can you please guide what could be the reason. I baked in convection plus both heaters mode on the middle rack of my OTG at 200?c for 10minutes and then 180?c for 30 minutes.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Seema, please try this below recipe with only whole wheat flour and do not use any flax seeds or sesame seeds or any flour: https://www.tarladalal.com/Whole-Wheat-Bread-Whole-Wheat-Bread-Loaf-Using-Instant-Dry-Yeast-3101r Try the exact recipe with exact temperatures and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!
priyanka
March 13, 2025, midnight
how can we make the bread without using yeast ?is dere any other substitute that we can use instead of yeast?as i am jain and we do not consume yeast.
Girija
March 13, 2025, midnight
Do u proof this bread twice or not?or afterda first kneadig it is put in da loaf tin directly??pl clarify.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Girija, Yes not need to prove it, just follow the recipe exactly.
Akshaya S
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Can we do this recipe in an airfryer?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Akshaya, No it will not be made in an air fryer
nita nandi
March 13, 2025, midnight
can it be made without adding sugar because i am a diabetic person
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Nita, Thank you for your kind words. Yes you can avoid the sugar.
Sangeetha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the recipe.. Please let me know the Shelf life of the bread..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sangeetha, It will stay fresh in an air tight container for 3 to 4 days at room temp and 5 days in the fridge.
Karthik
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi can i make this bread in otg?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Karthik, of course you can make this in OTG. Select oven mode and check with your manual or brochure you received with it for more proper understanding of the OTG. Do share you feedback after you try it. Happy Cooking!!!
Ranjani
March 13, 2025, midnight
There doesn''t seem to be any ingredient that has cholesterol in it. I was wondering how there is 200odd mg of it?
Asari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Wow.. finally i have got this recipe.. this is just an amazing and healthy recipe.. just one or two slice of this bread is just enough for the breakfast.. a must try recipe..
Mukul
March 13, 2025, midnight
There is no oil/ butter in the recipe? How can it be adapted for the bread Maker?
Vineeta
March 13, 2025, midnight
I plan on trying this recipe. I have a bag of premixed multigrain, so I?ll use 3/4 cups of that. Your bread looks light & fluffy - perfect! What brand of yeast do you use? I have some imported stuff...
Parvathy Raman
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried it out and it was absolutely delicious. I added crushed almonds as well, both in the dough and the topping. I also added sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and black sesame seeds in the topping. What I like about this recipe is that it is so healthy and effortless, no kneading required and pretty quick when I use instant yeast. It has become my favourite and I make it every week.
Kasturi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love the recipe! Can I use egg as a substitute for gluten powder?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, We have not tried using egg in the recipe .. if gluten powder is not accessible, you can avoid it..
Sona
March 13, 2025, midnight
My bread turned out to be dense. While the taste was good. But it was dense
Sonia trakroo
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this bread today. Turned out really good. Family enjoyed it. It was also easy to make. I''m happy as it is so healthy. Much better than buying bread from the store...
Manpreet Kaur
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can u share gluten free cake easy recipes?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Here is the link for the Gluten free chocolate sponge cake recipe. Do try it out and share your experience with us. Happy cooking! https://www.tarladalal.com/Gluten--Free-Chocolate-Sponge-Cake-38054r
Sneha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we make this in convection mode if microwave or cooker?? If yes how???
Sowmili samavedam
March 13, 2025, midnight
We have airfryer in ourhouse can i make this recipe in the airfryer pls suggest more recipes with airfryer
Mary George
March 13, 2025, midnight
Revathy
March 13, 2025, midnight
very yummy, turned out very nice.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Mona
March 13, 2025, midnight
Made this super healthy bread. Came out great and I skipped using gluten powder and calcium propogate powder as they were optional.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!
komal
March 13, 2025, midnight
HI Can i make this multigrain bread recipe without gulten . Do you have any gluteen free multigrain bread receipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, If the gluten powder is not easily available, you can skip it and make it. But make sure to consume it within 2 to 3 days. We do not have multigrain bread which is gluten free.
poonam chandgothia
March 13, 2025, midnight
hey mam I have tried this receipe today.. I it was wonderful but I have some questions : 1. the bread was breaking at the time of cutting 2. the upper crust was quite hard 3. for how much time the dough to be kneaded ? 4. can switched off otg or microwave can be the warm place to keep dough for rising? 5. how to know what is the perfect consistency of dough?
Geeta Kulkarni
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried the recipe n it came out well n it''s really healthy breakfast to have. I have one question can I make the same recipe with less wheat i.e. 1/2 cup n other jowar ragi bajara flour increase in proportion to get all flours to 2 n 3/4 cups including wheat? Is there will be any difference?
Foodie #668500
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried t this recipe today. Followed all the instructions as mentioned, after baking bread''s outer crust was very hard the inside was absolutely soft and it tasted good. what could have gone wrong?
Nazish Khan
March 13, 2025, midnight
pls give me some tips for yeast fermentation as my dry yeast never fermented
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Nazish, to bloom the yeast you need two important things warm water and sugar, mix the sugar and yeast in a bowl and add warm water to it. The water should be warm enough to touch and not hot! Mix the yeast water and sugar mixture well, cover and set aside. Check after 5 minutes if its bloomed. Try and use fresh packet of yeast.
Siddharth
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Tarla Dalalji We tried this lovely bread and it turned out amazing. We bake this bread almost 2 times a week. I wanted to know if i increase the size of bread or reduce the size will the baking time still remain the same or I would have to make adjustments. As I wanted to make a 11? x 4? x 4? loaf and also a smaller version of 5? x 3? x 2.5?. Please advice
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, If you increase the recipe double and put in one big tin, then there will be slight difference in the timing, but the temperature will remain the same. When smaller in size all will remain the same the temperature and the timing.
Roshni Bhavesh Singapuri
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried this recipe today. Very easy to follow, healthy to eat and tasty. However my bread didn''t rise much. What would have gone wrong?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
There can be 2 reasons - Firstly the yeast must have not risen well. Secondly the temperature of the water added to the yeast is incorrect. It should be warm water.
Meenakshi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello maam. Have been trying out different multigrain breads. This recipe looks very interesting. But I see that there is no mention of kneading the bread for 10min or so . Is it not required in this recipe. Thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
No kneading for 10 minutes is not required as the dough has to be loose and sticky.
Geetanjali
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi. I dont have castor sugar. Never heard of that. Can we use regular sugar
Foodie #668500
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello, please share gluten free multigrain bread recipe.
Neelima Kanwar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great.... REALLY came out well... however was wondering how to check whether the bread is ready or not??? Just like cake??? Insert a toothpick or knitting needle??? Pl do let me know...
Goolruk
March 13, 2025, midnight
plz send recipe for multigrain roti
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Here is the link for the Multigrain roti recipe. Do try it out and share your experience with us. Happy cooking! https://www.tarladalal.com/Multigrain-Roti--(--Breakfast-Recipes)-38746r
Trupti
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we use whole ragi or soaked ragi inside the bread?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
You can add 1 to 2 tsp if you wish to.
Malini Rao
March 13, 2025, midnight
I followed the instructions as given. But the bread became very crumbly and was difficult to cut into pieces. What could the possible reasons be for this? I love multigrain breads and hence want to perfect this recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Bread making is an art and one can master it with practice....make sure the tin you use is also of the size mentioned and the oven temperature is also as said....
Foodie #683476
March 13, 2025, midnight
can i use this recipe to make bread in convection microwave oven ?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nope, this is an oven recipe.
Geeta
March 13, 2025, midnight
This seems like a great recipe and I''m going to try it today. But i notice that there''s no oil or butter in it. Is that an oversight or deliberate? Thanks.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Geeta, there are two stages to use oil. Once for greasing the tin and at the end to brush your bread will oil. So go ahead and bake this fab recipe.
Alpa Shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can I make this multi grain bread without using gluten powder & Calcium propagate powder?Are both the ingredients available in market?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Gluten powder and calcium propagate is easily available in confectionery shops. If these added in the bread it will have a better shelf life. you can make it without also.. but you need to consume it within a day.
Jagruti Pahuja
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recepy. Its really easy. But but my bread didnt rise.
Gargi Roy
March 13, 2025, midnight
Quick and healthy recipe.Thanks for sharing. I have made this recipe from True Elements Multigrain Oats, it was amazing
health concious
March 13, 2025, midnight
What is red millet called in urdu and jowar also? Plz help as i m in pakistan
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