Naan Bread Recipe – Punjabi Roti

Naan bread recipe is a roti from the northern state of Punjab. Tandoori Naan(also spelt as nan) is made using plain flour and is baked in big barrel sized mud ovens called Tandoor. Naan is served with curry.

Apart from plain nan, butter naan, garlic naan are also made. The shape of the naan is generally oblong or oval. Though it is a flat bread, it is shaped by hand instead of using a rolling pin.

There are many naan recipes. This naan recipe is the one I usually use. I find it easy and my daughter loves the naan bread made this way. I am using a girdle to cook naan. You can also make nan in oven. Naan should be eaten hot.

Ingredients:

• Plain flour(maida) – 2 cups.
• Vegetable oil – 1 table spoon.
• Salt – 1 tea spoon or to taste.
• Baking powder – 1 tea spoon.
• Sour curd (yogurt) – 1/2 cup
• Water – ½ cup or as needed.
• Some plain flour for dusting.

Preparation

• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, curd, salt and oil in a big bowl.
• Add water little by little and form soft dough. The dough should not be too tight.
• Knead well. Keep aside in a warm place for 3-4 hours or more, till the dough rises.

Making Naan:

1. Knead the dough again till it is smooth.
2. Divide in 4 big portions.
3. Sprinkle a little flour on the board. Place a dough ball on it and pat in a thick oblong or round shape as you like. You can also use a rolling pin if you wish.
4. Heat girdle(tava). Place the rolled naan on it and cook on both sides till brown spots appear.

Smear a little butter in the naan and Serve with any curry, raita, pickle, bowl of yogurt etc.

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