Naan Bread

Name: Naan Bread
Ingredients: 1 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp yogurt; 4 tbsp ghee, melted; 2 tsp nigella seeds

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp yogurt
4 tbsp ghee, melted
2 tsp nigella seeds

Directions

1

Whisk 2/3 cup warm water, yeast and sugar in small bowl until yeast dissolves, cover. Let stand in warm place about 10 mins or until mixture is frothy.
2

Sift flour and salt into large bowl. Add yeast mixture, yogurt and half of the ghee; mix to a soft dough. Knead dough on floured surface about 5 mins or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in large greased bowl; cover. Let stand in warm place 1 1/2 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
3

Turn dough onto floured surface; knead 5 mins or until smooth. Divide dough into six pieces. Roll each piece into an oval about 8 inches long.
4

Preheat the broiler on high. Line a baking pan with foil; grease foil. Cook ovals, one at a time, under broiler about 2 mins each side or until puffed and just browned. Brush naan with a little of the remaining ghee; sprinkle with a little of the nigella seeds. Broil a further 30 seconds. Keep warm while cooking remaining naan.