In a large mixing bowl, combine 500g Bread Flour, 1 tsp Salt, and 1 tsp Sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon on Medium Flame / Madhyam Aanch until the dry ingredients are evenly dispersed – you’ll see a fa...
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Phase 1: Preparation & Setup
Dissolve 1 tsp Instant Dry Yeast in 300ml Warm Milk (just below 40°C). Let it sit for 5 minutes; the mixture should become frothy with tiny bubbles – a visual cue of active yeast.
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Phase 1: Preparation & Setup
Create a well in the flour mixture, pour in the yeast‑milk blend and 2 tbsp Pure Desi Cow Ghee. Knead on Low Flame / Dheemi Aanch using a stand‑mixer's dough hook for 8‑10 minutes until the dough is s...
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Phase 1: Preparation & Setup
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes (or until doubled in size). The dough should feel airy and spring back lightly when pressed – a tactile sign of proper f...
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Phase 2: Shaping & Lye Bath
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces (≈80g each). Roll each piece into a 20‑cm rope on a lightly floured surface, then form a pretzel shape by forming a U, crossing the ends,...
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Phase 2: Shaping & Lye Bath
Bring 2 liters water to a gentle boil on High Flame / Tez Aanch. Add 1 tsp Baking Soda (baking soda creates the alkaline lye bath). The water will fizz and emit a mild alkaline aroma – a visual cue of...
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Phase 2: Shaping & Lye Bath
Using a slotted spoon, dip each pretzel into the boiling lye bath for exactly 30 seconds. You’ll notice the surface turning a faint amber hue and a subtle “sizzle” as the lye reacts – this is the key...
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Phase 2: Shaping & Lye Bath
Remove pretzels, let excess liquid drip off, then immediately sprinkle each with a generous pinch of Coarse Sea Salt Crystals. The salt should cling like tiny diamonds on the wet surface.
Per Serving
Nutrition Breakdown
3 pretzels + 2 tbsp dip
986.50
Calories per serving
34.05g
Protein
159.02g
Carbs
51.32g
Fat
Fiber40.33g
Sugar45.67g
Sodium26777.00mg
Cholesterol0.00mg
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