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Naan bread

HB-14591 · Hand-built original · Indian

Soft, puffy yoghurt naan with no yeast, rolled thin and baked on a fiercely hot tray, then brushed with melted ghee.

IndianSide dishes3 hrMakes 8 large naan breads233 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: dusting

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

Servings:8quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 5 oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 10½ oz Greek-style yoghurt
  • 6 fl oz lukewarm milk
  • 2 tsp sunflower oil
  • 4 tsp melted ghee or butter (or oil)

Method

  1. Sift the self-raising flour into a large bowl and stir in the salt, caster sugar, and baking powder, then mix in the Greek-style yoghurt.
  2. Gradually add the lukewarm milk and knead the mixture into a dough, then work in the sunflower oil and knead in the bowl for 6 to 7 minutes until smooth.
  3. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, until it feels soft and easy to roll.
  4. Heat the oven to 464°F with an upside-down baking tray inside to get scorching hot.
  5. Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each one on a lightly floured surface into a disc about 8 inches across.
  6. Lay a disc on the preheated tray and bake for about 4 minutes until it puffs and cooks through on both sides.
  7. Brush each finished naan with the melted ghee or butter and wrap it in a clean tea towel to keep it soft and warm while the rest bake, then serve warm.

Prep: 2 h · Cook: 1 h

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

233 kcalCalories
5.6 gProtein
42.4 gCarbs
4.1 gFat
1.7 gSaturates
1.6 gFibre
0.1 gSugars
887 mgSodium
6 mgCholesterol
72 mgPotassium
228 mgCalcium
2.7 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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