Naan - Indian Recipe

Naan

🌍 Indian, Punjab Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 300g maida
• 1 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 150ml warm water
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp salt
• butter for finishing
• nigella seeds (kalonji) or garlic optional

Method

1. Dissolving — Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; rest 10 min until frothy.
2. Mixing — Mix flour, salt, yogurt, oil. Add yeast water; knead 8 min to smooth dough.
3. Covering — Cover; rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
4. Dividing — Divide into balls; roll into teardrops 3–4mm thick.
5. Cooking — Cook on very hot tawa or cast iron. Flip; cook other side or finish under broiler.
6. Brushing — Brush with butter immediately. Sprinkle nigella seeds or garlic.

Tags: maida, active dry yeast, sugar, warm water, yogurt · Source: Brittani's Almanac