Naan

 

 

 

Ingredients:

      ·            3 cups flour (preferably  use half whole wheat and half white flour)

·       1 ½ tsp salt

·       ½ tsp dry yeast

·       ½ tsp baking powder

·       ½ tsp baking soda

·       1 tsp sugar

·       ½ cup milk (lukewarm)

·       ½ cup curd (yogurt)

·       2 tbsp oil

·       1 tbsp kalonji seeds

Directions:

1.   Add the sugar to lukewarm milk.  Add the yeast and let it stand for 15 /20 minutes.

2.   Add salt, baking powder and baking soda to the flour. Sifting together makes the mixture uniform.

3.   Pour the yeast mixture and yogurt and mix the flour well. Add enough water to make a soft dough.

4.   Add the oil and keep kneading on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes.

5.   Cover with a wet cloth and let it stand in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours.

6.   The dough starts rising and in about 2 or 3 hours, it   double in size. Press it down and cover it again.

7.   Make 2 inch diameter round balls and roll the naan to about 6 inch long oval shape discs pulling ends to stretch into shape.

8.   Sprinkle a few kalonji seeds and roll again.

 

The naan can be made like rotis on a hot pan and puffing up on flame or in a hot oven. Brush with ghee and serve.

 Note:

If the outside temperature is warm, the dough rises faster. If it is cold, it may need more time to rise. So depending on the outside temperature the dough has to be given enough time to rise.
 

For healthier and more nutritious naan, you may use only whole wheat flour with very tasty results!