DISH NAME : WHEAT NAAN (WITH BAKING SODA)

Preparation Time : 15 minutes +resting time

Cooking Time : 12 minutes

Description

Naan is a leavened bread as it uses a rising agent. Usually naan is made with all Naan is traditionally made in a tandoor oven. Typically, naan is served hot brushed with ghee or butter. It is served plain or served stuffed.Kheema naan is stuffed with a minced meat mixture. Peshawari and Kashmiri naans are filled with a mixture of nuts and raisins, whereas Roghani naan from Pakistan is sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Note

1) Naan made in the oven is not very soft, whereas stove top one is much softer.
2) The disadvantage of stove top is that, the naan cannot be shaped too long. You can make only small naans, depending on the size of tawa.
3) Egg can be added to the dough, in that case adjust adding milk accordingly. Eggs make the naan richer and softer.
4) When using baking soda, naan will brown faster. Also it wont rise like the yeasted one.
5) For garlic naan, add finely chopped garlic to naan, and press slightly with hand.
6) For mint or pudina naan, finely chop mint and add to the top of naan and press with hand.
7) Milk makes naan soft. If not using milk, substitute with warm water.
8) Non stick pan /tawa cannot be used to make naan on stove top.

Method

To make butter:-
1) Heat butter. Add garlic tand fry lightly. Keep aside.
To make naan:-
1) Mix milk, sugar and oil & stir till sugar dissolves.
2) Now add baking soda & salt and mix well.
3) To the wet mixture, add wheat flour. Mix well with a spatula.
4) Knead well using your hands or in a stand mixer. A good kneading will make the naan softer.
5) Apply oil on the kneaded dough & keep aside covered for 30 minutes.
6) Make 3 portions of the dough & knead to give an oblong shape. The naan should be a little thick. Use flour, if necessary to roll out.
7) Heat a griddle or tawa. Do not use a non stick tawa. When tawa is really hot sprinkle a little water on the tawa and pour out the water. Immediately after the water has almost dried, but not fully dried, place the naan on the tawa. The water in the tawa will help the naan to stick to tawa when turning it upside down without falling. or you can brush water on one side of naan. in that case, do not add water to tawa.
8) When one side is cooked turn the tawa upside down so that the other side of naan would be cooked directly over the flames. Take care not to burn. Adjust and hold the tawa accordingly over the flame. When done, remove and smear with butter.
8) In oven:-
Preheat oven to bake mode at 225 degree C. Grease a baking tray.
Shape the naan and keep it in the tray. Bake for about 10 minutes or till the naan is risen and golden. Take out and apply garlic flavored or plain butter.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with butter chicken, butter paneer or any other thick gravied dish.