Golden and fluffy naan, perfectly cooked on the tawa – a deliciously rustic delight!"
Recipe for 5 to 6 NAAN
Dry Ingredients:-
3 Cups | 375gms All Purpose Flour
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp | 5g Baking powder
1/2 Tsp Baking soda
Wet Ingredients:-
3/4 Cup | 184g Lukewarm Milk
1/2 Cup | 125gms Plain Yogurt/Curd (thick & not sour) room temperature
1 Tbsp Sugar
3 Tbsp Oil
Toppings:-
Kalonji/Nigella Seeds ( optional )
Coriander Leaves, chopped
METHOD :-
1. Mix all the Dry ingredients the flour, salt, baking powder and soda in a bowl.
2. In a big bowl, mix all the Wet ingredients. The lukewarm milk, Yogurt, Sugar and Oil. Mix till the sugar dissolves. Don't use cold yogurt or milk.
3. Sift the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients in three batches mixing well
after each addition. Use a spatula.
4. Grease your palms with oil, add bit of flour and knead for 5-10 mins till smooth. Try not to add too much flour as the dough should be very soft to get soft Naans.
5. Once smooth, cover it airtight. Keep in a warm place.. Rest for 30-60 mins.
6. Make a round Ball by tucking towards backside without squeezing the air inside. Dust with flour, spread with fingers first then roll it out in a oval shape. Do not roll too thin.
Meanwhile preheat an Iron Tawa/pan on the stove. If the tawa is not hot, the Naan won't stick.
7. Apply Kalonji seeds, chopped coriander leaves. Press lightly, Flip the backside. Apply water on the surface liberally, do not skip the sides for the naan to stick.
8. Place the wet side on the hot tawa. Keep the heat medium. Press the sides & center for the naan to stick to the pan. Keep rotating for even cooking.