garlic knots pull apart

Garlic knots are type of garlic bread  made from the bread dough .The dough is rolled ,  shaped into knots and dipped in  or brushed  with a mix of herbs, garlic and olive oil . you can try different variations with oregano, thyme, parsley, black pepper and..... grated veggies too 😉.
                            

                             

                                                        

Ingredients

All purpose flour        2 cups

Salt                                1/4 tsp

Sugar                            1 tbsp

Instant yeast               1 & 1/8 tsp

Warm water               3/4 th to 1 cup

Olive oil                      2 tbsp

For infused oil

Oil                             4 tbsp

Oregano                     1 tsp

Parsley                       1tsp

Salt                             acc to taste

Chilli flakes               2 tsp

Red chilli pwd           2 tsp

Grated carrot            1

Garlic crushed         2 tsp

I prefer to add chat masala too.....

Method

• Mix flour , salt , sugar and yeast .
• Add warm water and knead the dough for 6-7 minutes.
• Place it in a greased bowl and leave it to proof.
• Mix all the ingredients mentioned under infused oil.
• Once the dough is doubled , gently punch it to release air.
• Roll it into a rectangle and cut into strips (Approx 10 strips)
• Brush the infused oil mix generously on each strip and shape it into a knot.
• Place them in greased pan and keep it aside for second rise.
• Preheat the oven at 180° C .
• Bake it in preheated oven for 40 minutes , covered with foil .
• Remove the foil  and brush the infused oil and sprinkle sesame seeds on knots and bake again for 5 to 10 minutes.