Indian Naan Flat Bread

Step 2: Procedure

-In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, oil, yogurt and baking soda. Don't mix it yet!

-On a separate smaller bowl, mix the warm water sugar and yeast. Let it rest for 3-5 minutes until the mix is bubbly.

-Mix the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Kneed for a few minutes until everything is well incorporated. Then shape into a ball and let it rise for one and half hours or until it doubles in size.

--Once the dough has doubled in size, divide into two smaller balls and roll each one into 7 inches long. then cut those into three smaller balls. Or just make 6 small balls, whatever is easier for you.

-Let them rise again for 10 minutes. Then flatten into round shaped dough.

-Grease a baking dish with a little oil and bake for 3-4 minutes each at 450 degrees.


Serve hot from the oven. You can brush them with a little Ghee (clarified butter).

Comments

[satyr2k2]

Not sure what is different for me but at 350 it definitely does not take 3-5 minutes. More like 10-15. Even at 450 I was having to leave the naan in the oven for close to 10 minutes just to get it to golden, not even brown.

[ShopCookMake]

Are you placing the bread near the top of the oven. I put mine really close to the top so they would get brown while cooking. Try baking them at 450 degrees near the top. That way, they should only take 5 minutes or less. But definitely keep an eye on them, so they don't burn.

[jamesvs400a]

good recipe, when i make bread it is always easier to add the dry ingredients to the wet. with the exception of the yeast. :)

this help with the distribution of the yeast and oil which is good if your lazy and can't be bothered with a lot of kneading ;)

[ShopCookMake]

That's a good idea. I like to proof the yeast before adding it because I've had a few batches of bad yeast. Plus my kitchenaid does the kneading for me. I'm too
Lazy to knead for 10 minutes a loaf of bread.

[jamesvs400a]

oh yes i've had that problem before. unfortunately where i am, all the dried yeast have anti foaming agent added to it so it looks dead untill the bread starts to rise.

because the dried yeast is just the spores and not living yet. you can put it in the freezer to extent the life.

alternatively you can use fresh yeast if you can get it. health food shops are good places to look. i used to just buy it from my local baker with a boston bun :). it's good if you can break it up. if it's liquefying then its old.

for fresh yeast use about the same amount as dried. 5g (1/6OZ) per 300g( 2 cups) of flour

[Divergent Reality]

-In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, oil, yogurt and baking soda. Don't mix it yet!

When do you mix?

[ShopCookMake]

Mix it after adding the water with the yeast and sugar.

[eparton]

what kind of flour...?

[ShopCookMake]

Wheat... All purpose wheat flour

[ssamudram]

Nice Recipe Thanks for sharing, What temp should we set the Oven at ? Thanks.

[ShopCookMake]

350 degrees