Focaccia Bread by Zarnak Sidhwa

• Flour 3 cups
• Warm water 1-1/4 cup
• Yeast 2-1/2 tsp
• Sugar 4 tsp
• Olive oil 1/4 cup
• Olive oil 2 tbsp for drizzling
• Salt 1-1/2 tsp
• Italian seasoning 1 tsp
• Crushed red chilli 1/2 tsp
• Thinly sliced onion 1 small
• Sliced green capsicum 1
• Jalapeno sliced 1
• Coarse sea salt to sprinkle

Method:

1. In mixing bowl, add warm water.
2. Make sure water should not be hot, it should be just warm, as hot water would kill your yeast.
3. Now add yeast, sugar, salt, oil and flour.
4. Mix all ingredients together, so that all dough will come together and form a ball.
5. After mixing dough will be sticky.
6. Now generously coat palm of your hands with oil, lift sticky dough, and place it in a square greased pan.
7. Cover it with cloth or cling wrap and set aside.
8. Let it rise until it gets double in volume.
9. It will take approximately 1-2 hours depending on the weather.
10. Lightly oil your fingertips and press slightly into dough to make a few dimples.
11. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, crushed red chili, and the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil.
12. Spread thinly sliced onion, capsicum and jalapenos all over dough.
13. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
14. Sprinkle coarse sea salt all over and bake it for 20-25 minutes or until the top is light brown.