Monday, May 23, 2011

Homemade Naan

My calls have been answered! A big thanks to my friend Karen for sending me the link that has brought me my happiest cooking experience to date. Unlike the store bought naan that is cakey and tasteless, this was chewy and dense, and so easy! You can check out the original recipe here but I'll also copy how I made it below!

Naan


2 cups all purpose flour or wheat flour
1/2 cup of warm milk
1/2 cup of yogurt
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp oil

Mix all the dry ingredients together and make a well of flour.

Now mix milk and yogurt together and pour half of it into the well and slowly combine it together. Continue to add the milk mixture slowly until the dough is soft (it should be soft enough for you to be able to dig your finger into it without applying any pressure). If dough sticks to hand too much then use little bit of oil on hand and then punch into the dough.

Cover with damp cloth and let it sit in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

After a few hours, dust your working board, take out the dough and knead it for about 2-3 minutes. Divide the dough into smaller balls (about 8). Stretch each ball until it is thin and elongated.

Heat a thick bottom skillet or a wok and place the naan down one at a time. Let it cook for about 30 secs or until you see bubbles on it. Now flip naan and cook the other side of briefly, until you see some charred brown spots.

Smother some good amount of butter on your naans and prepare for utopia.

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