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Some important lessons i learnt by trying out the same things again and again and which i sometimes forget to mention in the recipes.


  • Whole wheat flour is the stone ground whole grain flour i got from safeway. The chapatti/roti flour is not all whole wheat and also has some content of farina which usually increases the hardness of the crust or the bread or cake.
  • For first try of any recipe, use all purpose flour.
  • For softer crusts, use milk instead of water for the yeast mixture.
  • The dough after rising is usually very sticky to handle. Use a well floured surface and well oiled hands to knead the dough.
  • If the crusts keep coming out hard inspite of the above tips, then you might be overbaking. Each oven is different and the baking times vary. I used to check every 5 minutes after the first 20 minuted of baking to be sure of the timing.
  • I usually bake all breads and cakes on the lower shelf of the oven and all pizzas on the upper shelf.
  • I use wax paper for breads/cakes/muffins/cookies and Parchment paper for pizza for lining.ย 
Will add more tips after some more thought.

About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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