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.
Main ingredient: dusting
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat the oven to 464°F with an upside-down baking tray inside to get scorching hot.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each one on a lightly floured surface into a disc about 8 inches across.
- Lay a disc on the preheated tray and bake for about 4 minutes until it puffs and cooks through on both sides.
- 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)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data