Focaccia is a flat oven baked Italian bread. It is topped with variety of seasonings. It goes well with soup, Curry or even tea or coffee. I have used indian seasonings, fenugreek leaves and flax seeds in this recipe. Healthy and best option for kids tiffins or breakfast.
Add Oil. Add water slowly at a time and start kneading a dough.
Dust work surface and hands with flour. Take the mixture out of the bowl. Using the heel of your hand start kneading a dough. If dough is sticky sprinkle small quantity of flour.
Continue kneading until dough is smooth and elastic.This process will take 10-15 minutes.
Transfer it in a bowl. Grease with some oil. Cover with cling wrap and keep aside at warm place for 1hr- 30 minutes or until it doubles up.
Lightly flour work surface. Take out dough and punch it.
Keep punching and form a ball.
Transfer it into a greased baking tray or pan. Flatten evenly with fingertips. Cover with cling wrap and keep aside for 45 minutes- 1 hr for second rise.
Use fingers to dimple the dough. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
In a pan heat oil, Add minced garlic. Saute for few seconds.
Drizzle top with garlic-oil mixture.
Bake it at 200° C FOR 15 minutes in preheated oven. Later increase temperature to 220° C and bake again for 4-5 minutes for until golden brown.
Spread oil or butter evenly on top. Cover and keep aside.
Serve with hot tea or coffee or any soup or curry.
Notes
Flour needs to double or triple up to get spongy and soft bread.