Ingredients:
3 cups - all purpose flour
1 tsp - actidve dry yeast
2/3 cup - warm water
1/2 tsp - sugar
1/2 tsp - kalonji (onion seeds - optional)
1 to 1/2 tbsp - butter
few springs cilantro, chopped
salt to taste
Method
3 cups - all purpose flour
1 tsp - actidve dry yeast
2/3 cup - warm water
1/2 tsp - sugar
1/2 tsp - kalonji (onion seeds - optional)
1 to 1/2 tbsp - butter
few springs cilantro, chopped
salt to taste
Method
- Mix yeast, water and sugar in a bowl and whisk until the yeast has dissolved. Set aside for 5 min.
- Sift the flour and add the rest of the ingredients except 1 tbsp - butter and mix well.
- Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture.
- Set aside in a bowl and cover it with damp kitchen towel or plastic warm and keep it in a warm place until doubled in size - approx 2-3 hrs depending upon the region you are in.
- Now knead the dough for 5 more min and then divide the dough into small balls.
- Roll them with a rolling pin dusting with flour as and when required to avoid it sticking.
- Shape it into an oblong. Set the Oven settings to broiler (in case you dont have Tandoor) and then place the Naan on a baking sheet, top the naan with some butter and put it inside the broiler.
- The minute dark spots start appearing on the top, turn and repeat the procedure.
- Serve immedietely with any gravy of your choice.
