Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Garlic 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
- • 1 1/2 cups idli rice
- • 1/2 cup urad dal
- • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1/4 cup chana dal
- • 6 dried red chilies
- • 8 garlic cloves
- • 2 tbsp sesame oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the rice, and the urad dal with fenugreek, separately for 4 hours.
2
Phase 2
Grind the dal smooth and fluffy, then the rice slightly grainy; combine with 1 tsp salt and ferment overnight.
3
Phase 3
Roast the chana dal and dried red chilies in a little oil; grind with the garlic and remaining salt into a coarse podi, then loosen with 1 tbsp sesame oil.
4
Phase 4
Spread the batter thin on a hot griddle, drizzle with oil, and cook until lacy and crisp.
5
Phase 5
Smear the dosa with the garlic podi, fold, and serve hot with chutney.