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Naan Bread

A South Asian bread made with milk, flour and onion seeds, grilled. It's finished with of the kalonji.

2 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 120 min · Cook 30 min · 150 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Whisk warm milk/water with the yeast and sugar until the yeast is dissolved. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Sift flour and salt three times into a large bowl add the yeast mixture, half of the ghee and the yogurt.

  3. 3

    Mix into a soft dough then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let stand in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until the dough is doubled in size.

    120 min
  5. 5

    Punch down dough then knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll each piece out into 8 inch round nans.

    5 min
  6. 6

    Cover an oven tray with foil and grease the foil. Brush the nan with a little of the remaining ghee and sprinkle with some of the kalonji.

  7. 7

    Cook Nan one at a time under a very hot grill for about 2 minutes on each side or until puffed and just browned.

    2 min

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