Naan (yeasted)
Indian dish with active yeast, white granulated sugar, white bread flour.
- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
- India
Ingredients
- 1 tsp active yeast
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
- 200 g white bread flour
- 1 pinch black onion seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
- 2 tbsp milk
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 140°C/275°F/Gas 1.
- In a small bowl, mix the yeast with 1 tablespoon of warm water.
- Stir in the sugar and leave it in a warm place for 5 minutes until the yeast is covered with froth.
- This will show that the yeast is ready to use.
- Mix together the flour, onion seeds, salt, and baking powder.
- Stir in the oil, yoghurt, and milk.
- Then stir in the activated yeast mixture.
- To knead the dough, clench your hand into a fist, wet your knuckles with a little water, then press them repeatedly into the dough.
- Continue pressing and kneading until you have a soft, pliable dough.
- It should take about 10 minutes.
- Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- Then knead again for another 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a mixing bowl, cover it with cling film, and leave it in a warm place to rise for 20–30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into four balls and place on a floured surface or board.
- Roll each into a long oval shape about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) thick.
- Place them on a greased baking tray and put them in the centre of the oven for 10–15 minutes.
- They are ready when they have puffed up a little.
- Serve fresh from the oven.
Adapted from “Naan (Yeasted)”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.