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🍽️ Indian Naan Bread

246 kcal · 55 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 150 ml milk, lukewarm
• 2.5 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp dry yeast
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 150 ml whole milk yogurt (lightly beaten)
• 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
• salt
• flour (for rolling out)

Instructions

1. 1. Pour the milk into a bowl.
2. 2. Stir in the half tablespoon of sugar and the dry yeast.
3. 3. Place the bowl in a warm spot.
4. 4. Let the mixture stand for about 20 minutes.
5. 5. Wait until the yeast has dissolved and the liquid becomes foamy.
6. 6. Put the flour into a large bowl.
7. 7. Mix in the half teaspoon of salt and baking powder.
8. 8. Add the remaining two tablespoons of sugar.
9. 9. Pour in the milk with the dissolved yeast.
10. 10. Add the vegetable oil to the bowl.
11. 11. Add the lightly beaten yogurt.
12. 12. Add the lightly beaten egg.
13. 13. Knead the ingredients well for about 10 minutes.
14. 14. Work the dough until it is smooth and pliable.
15. 15. Put the quarter teaspoon of oil into a clean bowl.
16. 16. Roll the dough ball in the oil.
17. 17. Make sure the ball is coated with oil.
18. 18. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
19. 19. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
20. 20. Wait until the dough has doubled in size.
21. 21. Knead the dough once more briefly.
22. 22. Divide the dough into 6 equal-sized balls.
23. 23. Cover the balls with a cloth.
24. 24. Take one dough ball.
25. 25. Sprinkle some flour on the work surface.
26. 26. Roll the ball out thinly.
27. 27. Shape the flatbread either in a teardrop shape or round.
28. 28. In the gas oven, turn the large flame to full power.
29. 29. Heat a crepe pan or another large non-stick pan very hot.
30. 30. Refrain from using fat when heating.
31. 31. Wait until the pan is really hot.
32. 32. Place the flatbread in the hot pan.
33. 33. Cook the flatbread on one side until it bubbles.
34. 34. Turn the flatbread briefly.
35. 35. Be careful that it does not burn quickly.
36. 36. Cook the other side briefly until browned.
37. 37. Serve the naan breads warm.
38. 38. Wrap the finished dough balls in plastic wrap.
39. 39. Let the balls thaw for about 1 hour.
40. 40. Loosen the foil before thawing.
41. 41. Place the balls on the heater to thaw.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 246
• Protein: 9 g · Fett/Fat: 7 g · Carbs: 39 g