Tomato Bread Recipe

• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Shortening
• 1 package Active Dry Yeast
• ¾ cup Warm Water
• 3 oz Tomato Paste
• 2¼ cups Bread Flour (Maida)
• 1 Egg White
• 1 tsp Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus)

• Combine together salt, sugar, shortening, yeast, water, and tomato paste in a large mixing bowl.
• Gradually, add the flour and knead for 5 minutes.
• Place dough in a greased bowl and also grease the top of it. Cover and place at a warm place for 1 hour, until double in size.
• Knead again for 4 minutes and shape into a loaf. Place on a buttered (8x5-inch) loaf pan and cover again to rise until double.
• Brush with egg white and sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Make 3 slits across the top and bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes.
• Reverse on a platter and wrap into a clean cloth.
• Slice after cooling.
• Serve wark.