Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Garlic Naan

Most of the Indian breads I have tried making at home. But naan was an exception. But this is a favorite of Aishwarya. Whenever we go out to an Indian restaurant, she would have this for sure. So one day she challenged (tricked ?? ) me to making naan.
This turned out to be soft and fluffy and retained its softness even after a few hours. I already made it couple of times and am sure would be making many more times.

Ingredients
1 tbs active yeast
1 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk, scalded but cooled to warm
4 ounces melted butter, plus 2 ounces
6 cups flour or as needed
16 cloves of garlic
Cilantro optional
Nigella seeds optional

Method:
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit until lightly foamy, then stir in sugar and add egg, salt, warm milk, and 4 ounces of butter. Slowly add 5 cups flour, adding more as needed to make an elastic dough. Mix well, then roll out to floured surface and knead dough for about 5 minutes.
Place dough in buttered bowl, cover with towel, and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
knead the dough again for a minute
Preheat the oven with baking tray to 500 degrees F .Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and shape them into balls.Roll out each ball into triangle, ovals or your favorite shape about 1 cm thick. If desired, top with nigella seeds or minced garlic and cilantro.I used only garlic.Slightly press it into the dough.Transfer the rolled out dough into the baking tray and bake for 4 to 5 minutes.Then after that broil for 1 minute.
Take naan out and brush with butter and serve hot.

14 comments:

  1. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  2. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  3. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  4. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  5. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  6. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  7. its very intresting to read all your article in this.the way u introduce every stuff in this is having an extra excitement of a story reading.keep rocking vidya !by the way can u just tell me some easy foods we can prepare with oats.thanks

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  8. I too love naan with lots of butter and garlic in it..I make it on stove by placing heavy bottomed kadhai upside down...Good to see you trying at home ...came out good

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  9. I love naan too but never prepared it at home till now like you. looks delicious. Planning to put my hand on it after seeing ur recipe...

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  10. Naan seems to be a favorite with many people...my favorite too...but never tried at home...Looks very good Vidhya

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  11. lovely nan :) love the flavors of garlic in them

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  12. Looks divine!!! Nice presentation ;)

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  13. looks delocious..

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  14. My all time favorite one...
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

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