Crispy and Fluffy Homemade Naan Made with All-Purpose Flour
Since I often cook Indian-style curry at home, I wanted to make naan to go with it. I've tried making it several times with my husband and it's become a favorite of ours.
This fluffy naan is risen with dry yeast and baking powder. Recipe by Kuminchan
Ingredients
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160 grams All-purpose flour
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1 tsp Baking powder
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1/8 tsp Salt
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90 ml Lukewarm water
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1/2 tsp Dry yeast
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10 grams Honey
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10 grams Olive oil
Cooking Instructions
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Add the dry yeast and honey to the lukewarm water, and leave for 10 minutes.
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Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
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Pour in the yeast mixture, and hand mix. When everything is blend, add the olive oil.
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Knead until the dough is smooth, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a double boiler until it becomes 1.5 times its original size.
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Gently knead, and divide into 4 portions with a knife.
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Roll the dough out thin with your hands or a rolling pin, and pan-fry both sides in a non-stick frying pan (no need for oil.)
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I added 1 tablespoon of dry parsley.
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Carrot Naan: Use 55 ml of lukewarm water and add 45 g of carrot.
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Cheese Naan: I used 2 slices of cheddar cheese.
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With mashed potatoes. Adding sautéed golden brown onion will increase the umami flavor/
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This dough is also delicious baked as a pizza. I topped with bacon, okra, egg, and broccoli.
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You can make pita bread with the same ingredients. Refer to.
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/153969-puffy-and-chewy-pita-bread-with-all-purpose-flour
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You can stuff them with all kinds of different fillings.
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