Naan Bread
Naan bread is delicious with Indian butter chicken. It can also be enjoyed with lovely curry dishes such as Chicken Curry or Chicken Tikka Masala which is very similar to Indian Butter Chicken. Especially in winter months, when you crave warm food, this is a great idea to make.Don't just buy Naan bread(although if you buy it in South-Africa, buy from Woolworths or Checkers) try this recipe out for yourself. It is really easy to make and you will be surprised how much you enjoyed making it!
Serves: 4 Prep time: 70 Minutes Cook time: 16 Minutes Ready in: 86 Minutes
Nutrition: Calories 538 Carbs: 80.2g Protein: 14.2g Fat: 20g
Ingredients:150 ml milk 7 g or 2 teaspoons dried yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 500 g flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 Tablespoons oil 150 g plain yogurt 1 egg 1 Tablespoon or more, rosemary, finely chopped
Instructions:
1
Pre-heat the oven to 220° Celsius. 2
Heat the milk gently in a large pot and add the crumbled yeast. 3
Add the sugar, stir well and rest for 10 minutes util the yeast has dissolved. 4
Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and baking powder and mix together. 5
Add the yeast mixture, oil, yogurt and egg and knead into a dough. 6
Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour. 7
Knead the dough on a floured work surface, divide into 8 pieces and roll into balls. 8
Roll 4 of the balls into teardrop shaped naan breads, and sprinkle with rosemary. 9
Place the naans on a baking tray and bake in the middle of the oven for about 8 minutes or until light brown. 10
Prepare the remaining dough in the same way. 11
Enjoy with Parsnip Soup, Indian Butter Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala. Please rate the Naan Bread Recipe
