Soft Wheat Naan / Indian Flat Bread
INGREDIENTS
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Naan is one of the most popular flat breads served with Indian curries. It originates from India but is today eaten in most types of South Asian restaurants and homes around the globe. It has transformed from a basic form of bread for many to experim
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The first recorded history of Naan can be found in the notes of the Indo-Persian poet Amir Kushrau in 1300 AD. Naan was originally cooked at the Imperial Court in Delhi as naan-e-tunuk (light bread) and naan-e-tanuri (cooked in a tandoor oven). Durin
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The word Naan is derived from the Persian word ‘non’ which refers to bread.The ingredients for making Naan usually consists of dry yeast, all-purpose flour, warm water, sugar, salt, ghee and yoghurt. The ingredients are used to make a smooth and
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The methods of cooking Naan have evolved over time. Naan is traditionally cooked in a tandoor, or clay oven. This is different from from roti or chapatti, which is usually cooked on a flat or slightly concave iron griddle called a tawa. Typically, it
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Over the past several weeks, I have had mixed success trying to make a soft and fluffy wheat version of the Naan. Positively adamant on making a healthier wheat naan as opposed to the original version that uses all-purpose flour (maida) , many of the
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Wheat as you may know has high gluten (naturally found protein in wheat) compared to all-purpose flour (maida) so the wheat version of the bread is usually denser. So I started experimenting with a blend of wheat flour and all-purpose flour. Eggs are
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Yields: 16
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Ingredients
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2 1/2 Cups - Whole wheat flour/ Aata
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1 to 1 1/4 Cups - All-purpose flour
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3 Tsp - Yeast
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1/2 Tsp - Salt
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1/2 Tsp - Baking soda
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2 Tsp - Sugar
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1 - Egg
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1/2 Cup - Plain Yogurt
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4 Tablespoons - Oil or Ghee(Clarified Butter)
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1 Cup - Milk, at room temperature
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Garnish (optional)
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1-2 Tablespoon - Chia seeds
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1-2 Tablespoon - Sesame seeds
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Equipment needed
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Food Processor (optional)
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Wire rack / wire grate (preferable, to cook on open fire)
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A lid to cover the naan while cooking on the griddle
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Casserole/ Tortilla Warmer/ Roti Box
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