SIMPLE NAAN
Ingredients
375g plain flour
4 tsp plain yoghurt
2 tsp butter
½ cup lukewarm water (extra for kneading the dough)
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp baking soda
2 tsp milk powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 egg (lightly beaten)
Method
Add the yeast and sugar to the cup of water and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes.
Sieve the flour, salt, milk powder, and baking soda into a bowl.
Add in the yeast mixture, the butter, yogurt and egg.
Mix to a smooth, soft dough.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes.
Place the dough in a well-greased bowl.
Brush lightly with melted butter.
Cover and stand in a warm place for2-3 hours until the dough roughly doubles in size.
Place the dough on a floured surface.
Punch the dough down and knead for 4-5 minutes.
Split the dough into four pieces.
Roll the dough into balls, place on a lightly floured plate and covered and leave to rest for 20 minutes.
Preheat your oven grill and place the baking tray underneath.
Place a ball of dough on a floured surface and use your hands to make it into the shape or thickness you want.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on some sesame seeds.
Place the naan on a hot tawa for about 1 minute until it bubbles up.
Transfer the naan to the hot baking tray and cook under the preheat grill for about 1 minutes until the naan starts to turn brown.
Brush the naan lightly with melted butter for serving.
Tips:
If you don’t add the egg you should add a 2 or 3 tsp of water or yogurt to get a soft dough.
When you shape the naan do not use on a too much pressure on rolling pin or you will squeeze all that precious air out of the dough just make a naan gently.
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