Indian
Indian - Breads and Flatbreads
Soft Butter Naan
Chef's Menu Description
Hand-stretched artisan flatbread baked against the searing clay walls of the tandoor, brushed with golden butter and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups plain flour (maida)
- • 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 cup yogurt
- • 1/4 cup milk
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 2 tbsp butter
- • 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm milk and rest 10 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Mix the flour and salt, add the yeast mixture, yogurt, and ghee; knead into a soft dough and rise 2 hours.
3
Phase 3
Punch down, divide into balls, and roll each into an oval.
4
Phase 4
Bake on a hot tawa or in a hot oven until charred spots appear.
5
Phase 5
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with nigella seeds.