Naan (Indian yeast Bread)
Friday, January 26th, 2007Ingredients:
1.5 lb or 350 g strong white flour
5 tablespoons yogurt
5 tablespoons warm water
½ teaspoon active dry yeast
½ teaspoon active dry yeast
½ teaspoon salt
pinch of sugar
ghee or butter
Method:
1.Add warm water, sugar and yeast. Leave for the yeast to dissolve for few minutes.
2 .Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the center.
3 .Add yeast mixture and yogurt and make into soft dough adding about 150 ml of water. 4 .Put dough into oiled bowl and leave it covered with a cloth for atleast 3 hours.
5 .Divide in about 4-6 pieces. Roll out to 6-8 inch ovals.
6 .Cook for three minutes on each side under a preheated griddle or pan at the highest setting until it has brown spots.
7 .Serve hot with ghee or butter by itself or with vegertable curry and/or chutney.