Simple Naan Bread
If you have been buying naans up until now, try making them yourself - the difference is incredible! This Simple Naan Bread is perfect served warm with your favourite soup, dahl or curry! And once you know how to make the simple version, you can start making your Indian Take-Away favourites - Garlic, Keema or Peshwari!
Ingredients
- 4 g dried yeast not the easy blend instant type
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 60 ml warm water
- 150 g strong bread flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 15 g butter melted
- 55 g plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon nigella seeds optional
- 15 g salted butter melted, for brushing
Instructions
- Mix 60 ml of warm water with ½ teaspoon of caster sugar and 4g of dried yeast. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together strong bread flour, baking powder, salt and the remaining ½ teaspoon of caster sugar. Make a well in the middle.
- Pour in yeast water, yoghurt and melted butter into the well. Add a tablespoon of nigella seeds if using. Bring the mixture together with your hands or using a standing mixer with a dough hook. Knead for at least 10 minutes. The dough will be quite wet and sticky to start with. Carry on kneading until soft and elastic. Don't be tempted to add a lot more flour, but use some to dust the surface if kneading by hand.
- Grease a bowl with some butter or oil and pop your dough into it. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm spot to prove until doubled in size (around 2 hours).
- When doubled, divide the dough into 4-6 equal balls, depending on the side you want your naans.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan on high heat (don't add any oil). Roll out each ball of dough into a traditional teardrop shape and place in a hot pan. Dry fry for about 3-4 minutes. It will puff up quite a bit. Then flip it over and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
- When your naan is puffed up and charred in places, transfer it onto a foil-lined baking tray and brush with melted salted butter. Cover with another piece of foil and pop into the oven set to the lowest possible heat. Then repeat with the rest of the naans, brushing each with salted butter and keeping them warm in the oven. You can work with multiple frying pans to speed up the process.
- Serve warm with your favourite soup, dahl or curry!
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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