Thursday, July 2, 2015

Naan - Indian Flatbread

I've had Naan before and it was delicious. I decided to try my hand at making it at home and I was surprised at how easy it was! It wasn't as bubbly as I had hoped it would be, but it was still light and fluffy and super yummy. I served it with this Indian Chicken Curry. Yum!


Naan - Indian Flatbread
Source: AllRecipes, by Mic

Ingredients:
1 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

Note: I added 1/2 tsp baking soda because my yeast didn't seem to activate correctly. I also opted not to use a grill, but just used a grill pan on my stovetop instead. 

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