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Hyderabad Dil Khush - Masala Bread
✏️ By Neetu | Bake With Neetu
๐ฅ Prep: 15 min
๐ฅ Cook: 10 min
๐ฝ Serves: 2 servings
A soft, pillowy bread filled with a sweet coconut and tutti fruity masala that will steal your heart with every single bite.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
If you have ever wandered through the colorful streets of Hyderabad and caught a whiff of freshly baked masala bread from a local bakery, you will know exactly the kind of joy this recipe brings to your kitchen. Neetu Sirigiri, MasterChef India Telugu Top 8 finalist, brings you this beloved Hyderabad Dil Khush Masala Bread so you can recreate that nostalgic magic right at home.
This eggless bread is packed with the wholesome goodness of desiccated coconut, which provides healthy fats and natural fiber to keep you feeling satisfied. The tutti fruity adds a burst of natural sweetness, making this a treat you can feel good about sharing with the whole family.
- ✅ This recipe is completely eggless, making it a perfect bake for vegetarians and anyone avoiding animal products without compromising on texture or taste.
- ✅ Desiccated coconut brings natural healthy fats, dietary fiber, and a subtly sweet flavor that means you do not need artificial flavoring agents in this bread.
- ✅ The real food filling of coconut and tutti fruity keeps this recipe free from artificial additives, staying true to Neetu's philosophy of nourishing with ingredients you can actually recognize.
- ✅ Using active dry yeast gives this bread a beautiful natural rise and a soft, airy crumb that no store-bought bread can match, and you will taste the difference immediately.
Ingredients You'll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
DOUGH
- • 1.5 cups maida — base dough
- • 0.75 cup warm water — activates yeast
- • 1.5 tsp active dry yeast — leavening
- • 0.5 cup sugar — feeds yeast and sweetens
- • 0.5 tsp salt — balances flavor
- • 0.25 cup vegetable oil — softens dough
- • 0.25 tsp bread improver — optional texture boost
MASALA FILLING
- • 1 cup cake crust — sweet base filling
- • 0.5 cup desiccated coconut — texture and flavor
- • 0.25 cup tutti frutti — color and sweetness
- • little water — binds filling
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| maida | whole wheat flour for more fiber |
| vegetable oil | coconut oil for richer flavor |
| tutti frutti | raisins or chopped dried cranberries |
⚠️ Seal the dough edges firmly before shaping or the filling will leak during baking
How to Make It — Step by Step
1
Proof the Yeast
Warm the water to lukewarm. Add yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well, and rest for 10 minutes until frothy.
2
Make the Filling
Combine cake crust, desiccated coconut, tutti frutti, and remaining sugar. Add a little water and mix into a firm filling dough.
3
Make and Rest the Dough
Mix flour, yeast mixture, and salt into a dough. Add oil and knead for 10 minutes. Drizzle oil over dough, cover, and proof for 1.5 hours until doubled.
4
Shape and Fill
Punch down and knead the dough again. Grease the baking pan, spread dough out, place masala filling in center, bring corners up, seal edges, and pat into shape.
5
Bake
Brush the top with oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 230 degrees Celsius for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
Tips for the Best Result
Proof Your Yeast First
Always check that your yeast is active before mixing the dough. If it does not foam up in warm water within 10 minutes, discard it and start fresh or your bread will not rise.
Seal the Masala Tightly
Press the dough edges firmly when sealing in the coconut and tutti fruity filling so the masala does not spill out during baking.
Do Not Skip the Second Knead
Kneading the dough again after the first proof knocks out air bubbles and gives the bread a better, more even texture.
How to Store
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Room Temp
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Refrigerator
Wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days; warm a slice before serving for best texture.
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Freezer
Slice, wrap individually, and freeze for up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature before eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhat is cake crust used in this recipe?
Cake crust here refers to leftover or store-bought cake crumbs that add texture and sweetness to the masala filling.
QCan I use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast?
Yes, use the same amount of instant yeast and mix it directly into the flour without proofing in water first.
QIs this recipe eggless?
Yes, this recipe is completely eggless and uses vegetable oil as the fat component.
QWhat does bread improver do and can I skip it?
Bread improver helps with rise and texture but it is fully optional and the bread will still turn out well without it.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
๐ Hyderabad Dil Khush - Masala Bread
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
- → 1+1/2 cups of maida/flour
- → 3/4 cups of water
- → Cake crust (1 cup)
- → 1/2 cup desicated coconut
- → 1+1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- → 1/4 cup tutti fruity
- → 1/2 cup sugar
- → 1/2 teaspoon salt
- → 1/4 teaspoon bread improver (optional)
- → 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1. Warm the water to lukewarm. Add yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well, and rest for 10 minutes until frothy.
- 2. Combine cake crust, desiccated coconut, tutti frutti, and remaining sugar. Add a little water and mix into a firm filling dough.
- 3. Mix flour, yeast mixture, and salt into a dough. Add oil and knead for 10 minutes. Drizzle oil over dough, cover, and proof for 1.5 hours until doubled.
- 4. Punch down and knead the dough again. Grease the baking pan, spread dough out, place masala filling in center, bring corners up, seal edges, and pat into shape.
- 5. Brush the top with oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 230 degrees Celsius for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
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