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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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whole wheat bread | 100% whole wheat bread | Indian whole wheat bread recipe | atta bread recipe | whole wheat bread loaf using instant dry yeast | with 28 amazing images.
whole wheat bread made from whole wheat flour is healthier than its refined flour counterpart, also has a rustic aroma and flavour, which are thoroughly enjoyable. Freshly-baked 100% whole wheat bread is a delight to bite into, for babies, toddlers, children and adults too!
You can use olive oil instead of butter to get a more authentic aroma , but if that is not available you can always bake atta bread with regular soft butter.
I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect 100% whole wheat bread. 1. Ensure that the water to which you add the yeast is luke warm. If it is too hot or cold, the yeast will not get activated, and your whole wheat bread will not have the proper texture. 2. Sugar has multiple roles in bread making. One being it acts as a food for yeast and helps in creating carbon dioxide and alcohol. It also enhances the flavour of the bread, retains the moisture content and give a crumbly texture and golden crust to the whole wheat bread. 3. Always bake your whole wheat bread in the middle rack for even cooking. 4. Pre heat your oven 10 minutes before you bake.
In India, packaged whole wheat bread is sadly not made with 100% whole wheat and often mixed with 25% plain flour making it a lighter and unhealthy bread. Hence it’s always better to make your whole wheat bread at home. Nothing beats the joy of baking your own 100% whole wheat bread.
Once baked and sliced, serve the Indian whole wheat bread recipe the way your child likes it – toasted or sandwiched, with grated veggies, cheese, butter and/or homemade jam .
You can transform the whole wheat bread to make delicious sandwiches and toasts like Alfa Sprouts, Tomatoes and Basil Sandwich, Baked Bread Rolls, Baked Corn Open Toast, Cabbage and Carrot Double Decker Sandwich, Cheesy Onion and Chilli Toast, Mushroom and Tomato Snack and many more.
Enjoy whole wheat bread | 100% whole wheat bread | Indian whole wheat bread recipe | atta bread recipe | whole wheat bread loaf using instant dry yeast with detailed step by step photos.
Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Loaf Using Instant Dry Yeast recipe - How to make Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Loaf Using Instant Dry Yeast
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
0 Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
1 bread loaf
Ingredients
For Whole Wheat Bread
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tbsp instant dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil or
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for sprinkling
butter for brushing
Method
For whole wheat bread
- To make whole wheat bread, combine the yeast, sugar and ¼ cup of warm water in a bowl, cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, salt and yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water.
- Add the olive oil and knead very well till the dough is smooth.
- Shape the dough into a proper round using both your hands while tucking the edges at the bottom.
- Cover it with a dry muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or till the dough is double in size.
- Sprinkle the whole wheat flour over a smooth, flat surface, place the dough over it and knead it very well using both your hands. If the dough is getting sticky while kneading, then sprinkle little whole wheat flour as required.
- Tap the dough with your fingers and spread it to make a 250mm. X 200 mm. (10” x 8”) diameter oval shape.
- Roll the dough to make a 200 mm. (8”) long cylindrical roll and place it in a greased bread loaf tin. Cover it with a dry muslin cloth and again keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to 180°c (360°f) and bake it for 30 minutes.
- Brush the the whole wheat bread loaf with butter and keep aside to cool slightly.
- Once the the whole wheat bread loaf is slightly cooled, de-mould it and keep aside to cool completely.
- Once the whole wheat bread loaf has cooled completely, cut it into 13 mm. ( ½“) bread slices.
- Serve or use the whole wheat bread as required.
whole wheat bread | 100% whole wheat bread | Indian whole wheat bread recipe | atta bread recipe | whole wheat bread loaf using instant dry yeast | Video by Tarla Dalal
Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Loaf Using Instant Dry Yeast recipe with step by step photos
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- Like whole wheat bread | 100% whole wheat bread | Indian whole wheat bread recipe | atta bread recipe | whole wheat bread loaf using instant dry yeast. This recipe is made with 100% whole wheat flour and hence very healthy.
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What is whole wheat bread made of? See the below image of list of ingredients for making whole wheat bread.
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To make the dough for 100% whole wheat bread, in a small bowl, take yeast. We are using instant dry yeast for the nutritious atta bread recipe. The whole wheat 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 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. It also enhances the flavour of the bread, retains the moisture content and give a crumbly texture & golden crust to the whole wheat bread.
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Pour ¼ cup of warm water in the bowl. Before pouring the water, dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
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Mix well.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. 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. If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again.
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For preparing the dough for whole wheat bread, 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. Many people even use half wheat flour and half refined flour.
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Add salt
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Add yeast-sugar.
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Mix well gradually add warm water.
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Knead into a soft dough.
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Add olive oil and knead very well till the dough is smooth. To keep the recipe healthy, we have used olive oil but, you can also make use of soft butter.
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Shape the dough into a proper round using both your hands while tucking the edges at the bottom.
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Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or till the dough is double in size.
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After 45 minutes, you will notice the dough has risen.
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Sprinkle the whole wheat flour over a smooth, flat surface, place the dough over it. You can also make use of your kitchen platform to do this step.
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Knead it very well using both your hands. If the dough is getting sticky while kneading, then sprinkle little whole wheat flour as required.
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To make the dough for 100% whole wheat bread, in a small bowl, take yeast. We are using instant dry yeast for the nutritious atta bread recipe. The whole wheat 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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To make 100% whole wheat bread, Grease a bread loaf tin of 200 mm. (8”) with the help of olive oil.
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Tap the dough with your fingers and spread it to make a 250mm. X 200 mm. (10” x 8”) diameter oval shape.
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Roll the dough to make a 200 mm. (8”) long cylindrical roll.
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After the final roll, pinch the open edges to the bottom of the dough so, it does not rise while baking.
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Place the dough roll in a greased bread loaf tin with pinched part facing downwards.
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Press it lightly so it's even from all the sides.
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Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and again keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
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After 30 minutes, our whole wheat bread dough would look like this.
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Bake it in a preheated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
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Lower the temperature to 180°c (360°f) and bake it for 30 minutes. The time required will vary from oven to oven so, do keep an eye on the bread while baking.
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While the bread is warm, loosen the edges with the help of a bread knife.
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Brush it with butter and keep aside to cool completely. This helps in keeping the bread soft.
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Keep the whole wheat bread loaf made using instant dry yeast aside to cool slightly De-mould the whole wheat bread loaf.
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Once the bread loaf has cooled completely, cut it into 13 mm. (½“) bread slices.
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Serve the whole wheat bread immediately or use as required. If you enjoyed this whole wheat bread recipe, then also check out our other homemade bread loaf recipes like :
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To make 100% whole wheat bread, Grease a bread loaf tin of 200 mm. (8”) with the help of olive oil.
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- My whole wheat bread turned out dense? This is a common question asked. The eggless homemade whole wheat 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.
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- Can the whole wheat bread be made without sugar as i am diabetic? No, you can but the sugar levels for diabetics in this eggless atta 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 whole wheat bread? atta 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 eggless whole wheat bread in an OTG (oven toaster griller) Yes, you can make it. Follow the instructions of the OTG manual.
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Ensure that the water to which you add the yeast is luke warm. If it is too hot or cold, the yeast will not get activated, and your whole wheat bread will not have the proper texture.
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Sugar has multiple roles in bread making. One being it acts as a food for yeast and helps in creating carbon dioxide and alcohol. It also enhances the flavour of the bread, retains the moisture content and give a crumbly texture and golden crust to the whole wheat bread.
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Always bake your whole wheat bread in the middle rack for even cooking.
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Pre heat your oven 10 minutes before you bake.
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Ensure that the water to which you add the yeast is luke warm. If it is too hot or cold, the yeast will not get activated, and your whole wheat bread will not have the proper texture.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 94 cal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 125.2 mg |
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Hema
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe. The dough after placing inside the baking tin doesn''t rise much. Why is it so? However the texture and the flavour of the bread is perfectly fine.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Hema, As we have used whole wheat flour here instead of maida it will rise less as whole wheat flour has less gluten but the final product as you said is fine.
yajushi dave
March 13, 2025, midnight
I have a microwave convection .so how can I bak in microwave which temperature I will use please tell me
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Yajushi, This is an oven recipe. You cannot bake it in a microwave.
ajaykshah
March 13, 2025, midnight
this is perfect receipe no doubt in it thnk u tarlaji ur evergreen in this world
Foodie #649471
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.
Jp
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we add honey to this recipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
You can try. We haven''t tried by adding honey. Do let us know how it turned out if you try it in your kitchen. Happy cooking!!
Sarika jain
March 13, 2025, midnight
We are Jain''s and we don''t eat yeast. Pls suggest me what to use instead of dry yeast.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sarika, we are sorry we do not have an alternative for this, as we had tried with baking soda it did not work..
Mritunjay pandey
March 13, 2025, midnight
your bread making process is very nice but plse also upload in hindi
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello Mritunjay, sure your request considered and surely we shall upload the above bread recipe in hindi section too.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
https://www.tarladalal.com/Whole-Wheat-Bread-Whole-Wheat-Bread-Loaf-Using-Instant-Dry-Yeast-hindi-3101r. Please check this link as this recipe is in hindi.
Neepa Patel
March 13, 2025, midnight
Loved this healthy wholesome whole wheat bread. There is no maida in it. You can tell the difference between 100% whole wheat bread and whole wheat bread which has some maida in it.
Nancy
March 13, 2025, midnight
mam can I bake it in convection microwave also.. does it work.. or can I bake any cake also in it...
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Nancy, You can try in a convection but we are not sure, otg (oven) gives it a perfect bread recipe. Follow this cake recipe https://www.tarladalal.com/Microwave-Chocolate-Sponge-Cake-4944r
Hema
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe a few times. The texture , taste of the bread comes out perfectly. However the dough doesn''t rise much after placing it inside the baking tin. Could you tell me what could be the reason?
Steve Murdoch
March 13, 2025, midnight
Not tried yet, I have to wait for the pizza oven to cool a bit. Would it be impolite to ask for the recipe to be given in metric weights (not volumes). The recipe is seen world wide and96% of the worlds population use the metric system. only the USA and Liberia and Burma use cups and spoons.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, 1 cup is approx 200gms. and 1 tbsp is 15 gms. you can follow this standard measurement to make the recipe.Do let us know your feedback..
Shashi Kala Agarwal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mamta Jain
March 13, 2025, midnight
hiii, in oven it should be baked with fan mode on or without fan mode
Dipesh Patel
March 13, 2025, midnight
we tried it for arround 6 times. we did experiments with different quantity of water. But all time it become densed and not spongy. Hard to recognise if it is bread or something else. I read so many articles about this problem. but all suggest to add white flour. I dont know how you do that.
Nilima
March 13, 2025, midnight
geeta sonar
March 13, 2025, midnight
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anshu
March 13, 2025, midnight
amazing taste and texture. Its very filling.
Foodie #671206
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this today and it''s really tasty than the market one kids also like it, thank you for such healthy recipes..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words...do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
Vani
March 13, 2025, midnight
I don''t have instant yeast. Having kwality active yeast. How to use. Pls tell
Preeti
March 13, 2025, midnight
Healthy Eating
March 13, 2025, midnight
Always curious to make whole wheat bread as there is no guarantee what quality you get in India. There is a tendency to have 75% whole wheat and 25% maida in making whole wheat bread. Even 5 star hotels in Mumbai do this. For those who want to stay fit, this is a no no. This recipe is 100% whole wheat!!! Yes. Eat in moderation to stay healthy. To make it healthier, cut the butter and use 2 tablespoon olive oil.
Sonal
March 13, 2025, midnight
The bread turned out very well I rolled the final dough into mixed seeds n baked the loaf I am a big fan of Tarla Dalal God bless her wherever she is_x0001F495__x0001F495__x0001F495_
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words...do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
Deepti jain
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we make without yeast
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Deepti, this recipe cannot be made without yeast.
neha
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this bread but it''s little hard on the top and sides...any suggestions how to curb that
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, when the bread is just out of the oven, it remains hard. You need to apply oil or butter, and once it cools down slightly it starts getting soft.
Foodie #689207
March 13, 2025, midnight
The bread came out very well.Thank you for the receipe
Foodie #689207
March 13, 2025, midnight
The bread came out really well.I am a catering student so I know what is kneading,but the steps given are so easy to understand even for a normal person.My children loved it.Thank you.
Foodie #692431
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for the recipe . it works like charm.
Shashi Kala Agarwal
March 13, 2025, midnight
How to bake the bread. Please clear. We have microwave so how to bake in microwave. Please confirm
Preeti Deasi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!
Foodie #490250
March 13, 2025, midnight
Swati agrawL
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!
Foodie #597943
March 13, 2025, midnight
please suggest which company yeast is good and does instant proofing with no smell in bread.
Evanshi
March 13, 2025, midnight
I don''t have oven at home. Can this be made using pressure cooker ? If yes, please help me with the steps to be followed. Thank you in advance.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Evanshi, we have not tried this recipe in a pressure cooker yet.
tamanna bhatia
March 13, 2025, midnight
The recepie was a delight.The bread came out so well. Simply Lords Grace nd your beautiful nd easy explanations with pictures Tips helped a lot Children hv fallen in love with this bread No more store bought bread for us Keep up your sincere efforts God bless you ??????_x0001F64F__x0001F3FB__x0001F64F__x0001F3FB__x0001F64F__x0001F3FB_
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad you liked the recipe. Happy cooking.!
Foodie #690473
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipie with whole wheat flour as well as all purpose flour. Got very good results :-) Thank u. Can I use any egg substitute in this recipe?
Sujata Setty
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for replying to my query. Kindly advise on the temperature and time adjustments to be done for baking two loaves side by side simultaneously. Thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
You can try and bake at the same temp and then if yet not done then start keeping for more 5 to 10 mins or so as exact temperature and time would be difficult to tell as we have not tried baking 2 loafs together.
Sujata
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is an excellent recipe.The bread came out very well. Can we bake two loaves side by side, simultaneously? Kindly advise. I would be very grateful.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes, you can.
Nilu
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nilu, Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
