Indian Naan

Indian naan is delicious, and this easy recipe brushes the bread with ghee, then cooks it under the broiler for the perfect side to any Indian curry.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons kalonji (onion seed)
• 0.25 cup ghee
• 0.66666668653488 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk warm water with yeast and sugar until yeast is dissolved. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Sift flour and salt three times into a large bowl. Add yeast mixture, yogurt, and 1/2 of the ghee. Mix into a soft dough, then knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and let stand in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in volume.

Step 3

Punch down dough, then knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into six equal pieces. Roll each piece out into 8-inch rounds.

Step 4

Cover an oven tray with foil and grease the foil. Brush dough rounds with remaining ghee and sprinkle with kalonji. Cook one at a time under the broiler until puffed and lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.