What would a feast of India be without some delicious Naan? We love our Strawberry Lassis and our to-die-for Chicken Tikka Masala, but let me tell youů the Naan makes the meal.
Naan is traditionally made in a Tandoori oven. We recognize that most home cooks do not have a Tandoori oven in their house, so our recipe uses the stovetop. Another option to cook your naan is to use a grill. This adds an extra smoky element to the naan which is more reminiscent of the authentic method of cooking your naan in a Tandoori oven using fire.
It's easy to make your own delicious homemade Naan. This traditional Indian flatbread can easily be made at home using simple ingredients and either a skillet or a grill.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons yogurt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1/4 cup melted butter
Method
* In a large bowl (or using a stand mixer), combine yeast and warm water. Add in sugar, yogurt, egg, and salt. Add in 2 cups of flour and begin to mix.
* Continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until you have a soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
* Knead about 5 minutes by hand, or for 2-3 minutes in a stand mixer. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
* Separate the dough into 8 balls. Cover loosely and let the dough balls rise for 30 minutes.
* Roll out each dough ball into tear-drop shapes or ovals. They should be quite thin.
* Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Brush one side of the dough with melted butter.
* Place butter side down in the skillet. Butter the top side. When bubbles appear, flip the dough (should only take 1-2 minutes).
* Cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes.