Naan Aka Indian Flat Bread

Name: Naan Aka Indian Flat Bread
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 2.5 tsp yeast; 2 tsp salt; 1 cup warm water; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp oil; 2.5 cup flour; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp poppy seeds

A South Asian bread of buttermilk, honey and poppy seeds. Finish with one of the seed toppings.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 60 min · Cook 5 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine 1 c flour, yeast, and salt, in a mixing bowl. Stir in water, buttermilk, egg, oil and honey one at a time. Beat until smooth in mixer.
2
Stir in enough flour to form a soft sticky dough. Turn onto floured surface continuing to knead in flour to make dough smooth and elastic (this may require more than the 3-1/2 c listed)3-5 minute.
5 min
3
Place in an oiled bowl turning once to coat. Cover and let rise till doubled - about 45 minutes.
45 min
4
Punch down and shape into 16 equal balls. Roll out each to 1/4 inch thickness,place on greased cookie sheet, brush with butter and sprinkle with one of the seed toppings. Cook 450 for 5-8 minutes.
8 min