Naan Bread Recipe

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Naan is a soft and pillowy Indian-style flat bread traditionally served with curries.  Can also be used for pizza bases or just nice and warm with some sweet chutney and yoghurt spread over the top.

Ingredients

  • 500g Plain Flour
  • 1/2 cup Luke Warm Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Yeast
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Water

Directions

  1. Sieve the flour; add the baking powder, yeast and salt.
  2. Add the egg, oil and yoghurt and mix well adding the water as required to make dough.
  3. Knead well until smooth and pliable, cover and set aside in a warm place for 3 hours. Knead and set aside for a further hour.
  4. The dough should rise to double its original size. Divide into 8-10 equal balls.
  5. Flatten each to approximately 8 inch in diameter cook in a hot oven. (200c)
  6. Brush with butter or garlic butter and serve.