Spicy spinach bread (eggless)

Its raining since yesterday in portions .Alhamdulillah there's a change in the weather ,desperately waiting for this .Though this time winters are late ,but at least.... started on a rainy note!Rains bring along a change in the mood,the lush greens with drops of water on them ,the earthy smell ,drenched pathways , aah!!!what an eye candy .

Just cant  keep yourself away from peeping through the window .Myself doing the same since yesterday.After bearing the summer temperatures as high as 48 c its surely a matter of rejoice.November had been a so so with hot noons and breezy evenings.

It was surely the effect of rain that I was badly craving for something spicy,  aromatic with our evening tea.Baking is always therapeutic to me.

This was on my to do list for a long time,so thought of giving it try.It was my first venture on savoury breads .It falls under the category of quick breads.Usually breads are baked using yeast as a raising agent ,where as quick breads rely on baking powder or baking soda.

The subtle flavour of spinach together with caramelised onion and a hint of garlic elevate this simple bread to a next level of taste,Was complementing to the weather  outside.The crust was crispy and the inner was soft like a sponge.The next day it even tasted better,just toasted it slightly .

The recipe follows.....................

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups onion
• 1 tbsp baking powder(bp)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• A bunch of spinach
• 3 green chillies
• 4 garlic pods
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup +1 tbsp +1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup curd 
• 1 cup milk

METHOD

1. Chop onions, garlic and spinach .To a heated pan add 1 tbsp oil .
2. Add garlic ,chillies and cook for awhile .
3. To this add onion and cook until it changes to light brown colour.
4. Now add spinach and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until spinach has witted.
5. Switch off the flame and cool it completely .
6. Preheat the oven to 175 c
7. In a bowl mix 1/2 cup oil,milk and curd.
8. In another bowl mix flour ,bp ,salt.
9. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
10. Mix well ,now add the onion mixture and give a stir till well incorporated.
11. Place it in a greased loaf tin .
12. Smooth the surface with a spoon.Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp oil  and sprinkle the sesame seeds over it
13. Bake for 50 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes clean.
14. Cool it on a wire rack  before slicing.

NOTES

1. I have used curd u can even use sour cream or replace it with eggs.
2. Used only 3 chillies to cater to my family's taste u can increase it if u want much spicier.
3. Spinach can even be replaced with Italian seasoning or any other vegetables.

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