Naan

Basic Information

Prep Time

: 2 to 4 hours

Cook Time

: Under 30 min

Serves

: 2 people

Yield

: Makes around 6-8 Naan(s)

Ingredients

• Approx 5 cups of bread flour (or all purpose flour)
• 1-1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp coriander seed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-1/2 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil plus extra for brushing
• Few sprigs of cilantro for garnish
• Method
  Dry roast the seeds until aromatic
  
  

  Crush them coarsely using a Mortar and pestle, or use that coffee grinder that has been lying around unused for a while now :) They are perfect for this.
  
  

  Put them into a pan with the water and bring it to a boil. Set aside.
  
  

  Put the yogurt into another bowl, add the yeast. Pour the seeds+water mixture and stir well
  
  

  Add 1-1/2 cups of flour and stir it well until blended. Cover the bowl and let it prove for 30minutes.
  Then add the salt, oil and the remaining flour. Knead it well on a lightly floured surface until smooth and place it back in the bowl. Cover it and let it double - approx 1 hour.
  
  

  Then punch it down, turn it down on a lightly floured surface and slowly add in the chopped cilantro into the dough.
  
  

  Divide the dough into small balls and then using a rolling pin, roll it out into oblong shapes
  
  

  On a skillet, place the naan, brush it with little oil.
  
  

  once its done on one side, turn it the other side.