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Dinner Rolls

Soft yogurt-based rolls perfect for breakfast sandwiches, soup sides, or dinner baskets.
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Everyday Cooking
Mediterranean
Kitchen Pace : 🕒
Servings: 12
Recipe by NAVA Kitchen
Golden dinner rolls topped with sesame seeds and fresh dill, served in a wicker basket lined with linen on a light wooden surface.
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Ingredients:

  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups flour
Optional herbs
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Topping
  • 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp olive oil
  • sesame seeds or nigella seeds, optional

Method:

Start Cooking
  • Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment.
  • In a bowl, whisk yogurt, olive oil, egg, and salt.
  • Stir in baking powder. If using herbs, add dill and/or parsley.
  • Add flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
  • Divide dough into 8 -10 pieces. Roll gently into balls and place on tray. Lightly press each roll with your palm.
  • Brush tops with egg yolk mixed with olive oil. Sprinkle sesame or nigella.
  • Bake 18–22 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Rest 10 minutes before serving. Bon appétit.

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Notes:

From the kitchen
  • This dough comes together quickly and doesn’t need resting.
  • Keep mixing gentle. Overworking makes rolls tighter.
  • Slightly flattening the tops helps them bake evenly.
  • Egg yolk with a little olive oil gives a soft shine and light golden color.
  • These rolls are best enjoyed fresh but stay soft the next day at room temperature.
 
Make it yours
  • Add dill, parsley, or both for a herby version.
  • Sprinkle sesame or nigella on top before baking.
  • Shape slightly larger for sandwich buns.
  • Skip herbs for plain dinner rolls.
  • Add a pinch of garlic powder for extra savory flavor.
 
At the table
  • Serve warm or at room temperature alongside soups, salads, or main dishes.
  • Great for breakfast sandwiches, dinner baskets, or simple spreads with butter, labneh, or olive oil.

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Nutrition:

Calories: 134 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.002 g | Cholesterol: 32 mg | Sodium: 129 mg | Potassium: 53 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 83 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 70 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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