Garlic Rolls

This is again another recipe from Suhaina's blog, she always says that she loves her garlic bread and now I can understand why. This bread is simply amazing. You can just munch on these bread without even any side dish. Her favourite garlic bread has become my favourite, it's full of flavours with garlic and the herbs. Please check her blog for all her yummy creations. For this bread she has given a very simplified and clear instructions, so you can check her blog for clear instruction of this recipe. Click here to check this recipe from Suhaina's My Singapore Kitchen.

Garlic:
 Before going to the recipe I would like to give a brief introduction about garlic. Garlic is known for it's various medicinal values.

Garlic (Allium Sativum) is a plant with a very strong and bitter flavor which has been used for both culinary and medical purposes for hundreds of years. The key medicinal ingredient in garlic is allicin, which is known to have wonderful anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties.
Garlic can be used to treat high cholesterol, parasites, respiratory problems, poor digestion, and low energy. Studies suggest that regularly eating garlic helps lower blood pressure, controls blood sugar and blood cholesterol, and boosts the immune system. It has also been found to reduce the risk of esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer. 

Garlic's antibacterial properties make it a wonderful treatment for coughs and other throat irritations. Garlic may also reduce the severity of upper respiratory tractions.
Garlic's antibacterial, analgesic, and anesthetizing properties can help cure toothaches. Simply put some garlic oil or a piece of crushed garlic clove directly onto the affected tooth and the gum for instant relief. 

The recipe for Garlic Rolls follows:
Ingredients:
Dough:
Plain Flour- 400 g
Dried yeast- 3 tsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Sugar- 1 tbsp
Olive oil- 2 tbsp
Warm Water- 150 ml( adjust the amount of water when you are kneading the dough)
For the Garlic Butter:
Butter- 100 g( at room temperature)
Mixed dried herbs or finely chopped fresh coriander- 1 tbsp
Garlic- 3 cloves grated
Salt - a pinch.
Method:
Mix all the ingredients for the dough except oil and knead it into a smooth dough. Adjust the amount of water to get a dough. Then add the oil and knead it again to get a smooth and elastic dough.
Place the dough in a clean, oiled bowl, cover it with a cling film and allow it to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile prepare the garlic butter by mixing all the ingredients together and set aside. 

Take the raised dough, knock the air back and divide the dough into two equal balls. Roll it out into a flat rectangle, spread the garlic butter . Roll it like a swiss roll. Cut the log into two equal portions, then again cut each pieces again into half. Repeat the same for another portion of the dough. 
Now you can bake this in a square cake tin, loaf tin or a round cake tin. I have used here a round cake tin. Grease the tin, and arrange the circles inside without touching each other. Apply more garlic butter on top of the bread. You can also sprinkle some sesame seeds. Cover the tin and leave it to rise for another 30 minutes.
Meanwhile preheat the oven for 180 degree celsius. Bake the bread for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Serve the bread warm with curries and salad or just by itself.


This bread goes to Bookmarked recipes by Priya Mitharwal, Two For Tuesday, Bake- Off event by Champa and Yeast Spotting.
This recipe also goes to Nupur's  BB6- Potluck Edition.