Naan

Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia.

120 min · serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 cups (450 g) plain flour
• 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup (180 ml) water

Steps

1. Make the dough by kneading together all the ingredients and sufficient water (this will be approximately ¾ cup but some judgement is required).
2. Wrap the dough in a damp muslin cloth and leave it to rise for 2–3 hours.
3. Divide the dough into small balls.
4. Roll out the balls in oblong or round shapes with a rolling pin or by slapping and stretching with your hands.
5. Smear the surface with water and bake in a tandoor or preheated oven (as hot as your oven will go).
6. The naans should puff up a little, and be ready to remove from the oven in 4–5 minutes.
7. Brush the naan with butter. Serve hot.

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Adapted from “Naan” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.