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Naan recipe

NAAN RECIPE ( INDIAN FLATBREAD)


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  • Author: Chefjar
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
  • Yield: 4

Description

Are you looking for Soft, Airy with beautiful golden brown blisters flatbread ? This Naan Recipe is sure to be the ONE you need! Goes well with almost everything. It is super easy to make.


Ingredients

  • FOR THE DOUGH
  • All purpose flower ( Maida)- 3 cups
  • Plain yogurt ( Dahi)- 1/4 cup
  • Ghee (Indian clarified butter)- 2 tbsp., plus more for greasing the skillet
  • Lukewarm water- approx. 1 cup.
  • Dry Yeast -1 1/2 tsp.
  • Sugar- 1/2 tsp.
  • Salt- 1 tsp. or to taste.
  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • Black sesame seeds- 2-3 tbsp. or as needed
  • FOR THE GARLIC BUTTER
  • Fresh coriander leaves( Dhania)- 3 tbsp, chopped
  • Ghee/ Unsalted butter- 2 tbsp.
  • Garlic cloves ( minced) -2

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl combine water, yeast and suger. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
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  3. In a large bowl combine together flour and salt, add yogurt, ghee and yeast mixture; combine to form a soft dough.
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  5. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 5-7 minutes or until smooth. Return to the well oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size and you can see bubbles on the surface.
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  7. Heat an iron grill pan/ skillet.
  8. Once the dough is doubled , punch down, transfer again to a lightly floured surface and knead 1-2 minutes. Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into balls. Roll each piece into to a 9 inch/ 22 cm oval shape. Keep the remaining dough balls covered while you are rolling one ball. Sprinkle approx. 1/2 tsp. of black sesame seeds and press well. Fry each naan 3-4 minutes per side, until lightly browned. Using the tongs, transfer onto the plate, brush each Naan with the herbed ghee. Serve immediately.
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  10. HERBED GHEE FOR TOPPING
  11. In a small bowl combine ghee, minced garlic and finely chopped coriander leaves.
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  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Flatbread recipes
  • Cuisine: Indian