Bread Sticks Recipe. Crispy Homemade Indian Breadsticks
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Jan 19, 2026
Get ready to enjoy a delicious bread sticks recipe that’s perfect for pairing with soups, dips, or as a crunchy snack. These crispy Indian breadsticks are easy to make at home using simple ingredients like flour, yeast, olive oil, and a touch of sugar to activate the yeast. The dough is kneaded, rested, rolled into long sticks, and baked until golden and crisp — just like the classic versions you love! tarladalal.com Whether you’re hosting a party or simply craving something crunchy, these homemade breadsticks bring that satisfying texture and flavor straight from your oven. Serve them warm with butter or your favorite soup for a delightful treat everyone will enjoy.
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To make bread sticks, combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, mix well and cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. Combine the plain flour, salt and the yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl and knead it into soft dough using enough warm water. Add 1 tsp of olive oil and knead again till smooth. Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or till the dough rises. Dust a clean dry surface with little plain flour, put the dough over it and pat it lightly with your fingers to shape into a rectangle of 200 mm (8”) x 125 mm. (5”) and do not knead at all. Cut it into 12 equal portions using a dusted sharp knife. Take a portion and roll it lightly on the surface without using any plain flour into a long roll of 250 mm. (10”) each. Repeat step 7 with the remaining portions. Place all the rolled portions on a baking tray lined with butter paper. Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 25 minutes. Brush all the bread sticks with the remaining ½ tsp of olive oil evenly over them. Cool slightly and serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.
Soups often seem incomplete without crispy breadsticks. So inseparable are the two that some people even call bread sticks as ‘soup sticks’! Let’s get going to make some perfectly crispy bread sticks, just like (or better than) the ones you get in the shops.
When you are not in a rush, try this homemade breadsticks instead of buying readymade ones. Like breads, the secret to make perfect breadsticks for soups is also dependent on the yeast mixture. Here, in this recipe, we have used instant dry yeast.
Scoop up some butter with your yummy homemade breadsticks, dip it into your favourite soup and savour the delightful experience! Try other accompaniments like Bread Rolls and Cheesy Bread Strips.
Tips for bread sticks. 1. Remember that the dough has to be soft. 2. Also use a damp muslin cloth to cover the dough, so the dough doesn’t dry up. 3. You can adjust the thickness of the bread sticks as per your liking, because some want it thick and some prefer it thin.
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Soaking Time
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
0 Mins
Baking Time
30 Mins
Baking Temperature
200°C (400°F)
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
12 sticks
Ingredients
For Bread Sticks
- 1 cup plain flour (maida)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
- plain flour (maida) for dusting
Method
For bread sticks
- To make bread sticks, combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, mix well and cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine the plain flour, salt and the yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl and knead it into soft dough using enough warm water.
- Add 1 tsp of olive oil and knead again till smooth.
- Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or till the dough rises.
- Dust a clean dry surface with little plain flour, put the dough over it and pat it lightly with your fingers to shape into a rectangle of 200 mm (8”) x 125 mm. (5”) and do not knead at all.
- Cut it into 12 equal portions using a dusted sharp knife.
- Take a portion and roll it lightly on the surface without using any plain flour into a long roll of 250 mm. (10”) each.
- Repeat step 7 with the remaining portions.
- Place all the rolled portions on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
- Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 25 minutes.
- Brush all the bread sticks with the remaining ½ tsp of olive oil evenly over them.
- Cool slightly and serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as the bread sticks required.
Bread Sticks, Crispy Homemade Indian Breadsticks recipe with step by step photos
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For the yeast mixture of bread sticks, add 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast in a small bowl.
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Add 1/2 tsp sugar. This is to activate the yeast.
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Add 2 tbsp of warm water.
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Mix well.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
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This is how mixture looks after 10 minutes. The yeast has been activated and turned frothy.
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For the dough of bread sticks, add 1 cup plain flour (maida) in a deep bowl. Sieve the maida if necessary to make it lump free.
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Add the prepared yeast-sugar mixture.
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Add 1/2 tsp salt.
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Knead it into soft dough using enough warm water.
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Add 1 tsp of olive oil and knead again till smooth.
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Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or till the dough rises.
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After 20 minutes, you will notice the dough has risen and looks like this.
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To make bread sticks, dust a clean dry surface with little plain flour, put the dough over it.
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Put the dough over it and pat it lightly with your fingers to shape into a rectangle of 200 mm (8”) x 125 mm. (5”) and do not knead at all.
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Cut it into 12 equal portions using a dusted sharp knife.
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Take a portion and roll it lightly on the surface without using any plain flour into a long roll of 250 mm. (10”) each.
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Repeat step 4 with the remaining portions to roll more bread sticks.
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Place all the rolled portions on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
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Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes. The baking time may vary from oven to oven. Hence we advise, you check the breadsticks after 20 minutes for doneness.
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Brush all the bread sticks with the remaining ½ tsp of olive oil evenly over them.
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Cool slightly and serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as the bread sticks required.
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- What ingredients are needed to make these bread sticks?
You need plain flour (maida), salt, instant dry yeast, sugar, olive oil, and extra plain flour for dusting. - How long does it take to prepare and bake these bread sticks?
Preparation time is about 5 minutes, and baking takes about 30 minutes at 200°C (400°F). - How many bread sticks does this recipe make?
This recipe yields 12 bread sticks. - Do I need an oven to make these bread sticks?
Yes the recipe is designed to be baked in a pre-heated oven. - Can I make the dough ahead of time?
You can prepare and let the dough rise ahead, then shape and bake later, storing baked sticks in an airtight container. - What is the role of yeast and sugar in this recipe?
Yeast and sugar are mixed with warm water to activate the yeast, which helps the dough rise and gives a light texture. - How do I shape the bread sticks?
After the dough rises, flatten it into a rectangle, cut into 12 portions, then roll each into a long stick about 250 mm (10″). - What’s the approximate calorie count per bread stick?
Each bread stick has about 44 kcal, with around 8.2 g carbs and 1.2 g protein. - Can I store leftover bread sticks?
Yes once cooled, store them in an airtight container and use as needed. - Is this recipe suitable as an accompaniment to soups?
Yes these crispy bread sticks are ideal as a soup accompaniment or snack.
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1. Ensure Proper Yeast Activation
Make sure the yeast and sugar mixture becomes frothy and bubbly before adding to the flour this means your yeast is active. Use warm water (not hot) for this step (around 38–43 °C / 100–110 °F).
2. Knead Dough Until Smooth and Elastic
Knead well so gluten forms this creates better structure and a crisp exterior while keeping the inside tender. Add water gradually to avoid a sticky or dry dough.
3. Rest Dough in a Warm Place
Let the dough rest covered with a damp cloth in a slightly warm spot. This helps the dough raise nicely which improves texture and crispiness when baked.
4. Shape Sticks Evenly
Try to cut and roll every bread stick to a uniform size and thickness this ensures they all bake evenly and crisp up similarly.
5. Don’t Add Excess Flour While Rolling
Rolling without too much flour on the surface (just lightly dust) prevents the sticks from becoming too dense and helps them stay crisp after baking.
6. Check Oven Timing and Temperature
Oven temperatures vary start checking the sticks around 20 minutes rather than waiting full time to avoid over-browning or drying out. A hot oven (like 200 °C / 400 °F) gives a nicer texture.
7. Brush with Olive Oil After Baking
This extra coating of olive oil after baking adds flavor and a slight sheen while helping them stay crisp a bit longer.
8. Store Properly for Maximum Crispness
Once completely cooled, store the bread sticks in an airtight container to maintain crispiness and prevent them from going soggy. (Similar techniques are used for storing other breadstick styles too)
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 44 Calories |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
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Akshika Masurkar
Jan. 12, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
how much for 1 serving size
tarla dalal
Jan. 12, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
One recipe makes 12 bread sticks.
Pooja
Aug. 4, 2020, 4:49 p.m.
Hello.Could you tell me which ml cup did you use? Also if you could tell the flour measurement in grams. Thanks!
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 4, 2020, 4:49 p.m.
We use standard cups available in the market. 1 cup is equal to 200 ml.
Sachin Rawat
Aug. 1, 2020, 10:01 p.m.
Mam 1cup = 240 ml
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 1, 2020, 10:01 p.m.
200 ml dear.
Meenu
July 19, 2017, 10:53 a.m.
It came out well exactly followed the recipe, better to roll thin for crispy ones,
Tarla Dalal
July 19, 2017, 10:53 a.m.
Meenu thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes, articles you loved.
Vidya
Sept. 20, 2016, 8:59 a.m.
From the above measurements of flour, how many sticks can be made??
Shary
May 30, 2014, 10:22 a.m.
These bread stick perfect for any sups.. its crunchy.. i have made this in bulk.. and stored it.. Every one should try this recipe..
