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Homemade Naan
Naan is the quintessential soft Indian bread. Made with yogurt and nigella seeds, it accompanies all your dishes.
20 min
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
60 min
Rest
8
Servings
Intermediate
Difficulty
Ingredients
- Plain white flour (all-purpose): 500g
- Instant dried yeast: 1 sachet (7g)
- Plain yogurt or Greek yogurt: 125g
- Warm water: about 150ml
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Neutral or olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Melted butter or ghee: 30g
- Nigella (kalonji) or sesame seeds: 1 to 2 teaspoons
- Minced garlic and fresh coriander: for finishing
Instructions
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1
Activate the yeast: mix yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let rest for 5-10 minutes until bubbles appear.
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2
The dough: mix flour and salt, add yogurt, oil and the yeast-water mixture. Knead for 5 minutes until you get a soft, elastic dough.
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3
The rise: let rise for 1 hour in a warm place. The dough should double in volume.
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4
Shaping: divide into 8 balls, roll into 3-5mm ovals. Sprinkle with nigella or sesame seeds.
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5
Cooking: heat a cast iron pan over high heat without any fat. Place the naan, flip when bubbles puff up (1 min). Cook 30-45 seconds on the other side.
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6
The finishing touch: immediately brush with garlic melted butter. Stack the naans to keep them soft.
Tips
Nigella (kalonji) gives a slightly peppery, very authentic taste. The cast iron pan makes all the difference — direct contact creates the lovely brown spots.
Accompaniments
This dish will combine well with the following products.
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