Naan Bread

Naan Bread


makes 12


Ingredients


17 oz self-rising flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for rolling dough
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp melted butter


Directions


Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Mix in the vegetable oil, then add the yogurt gradually and mix with your hands to make a soft dough. With oiled hands, form the dough into a large ball, return it to the bowl, cover with a damp kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place for 5-6 hours.


With oiled hands, divide dough into 12 balls. On a greased surface, roll out each ball to an oval about 5" long and 2" wide. (or squish it into shape & size with oiled hands). 


Preheat broiler to high. Heat an ungreased fry pan, or crepe pan if you have one, over medium heat. Cook one side of the naan, one at a time, for about a minute in the pan. Once the underside is browned, flip the naan onto a cookie sheet, browned side up. When you have several naans on the cookie sheet, put them under the broiler for 1-2 mins until browned underneath. Brush each naan with melted butter and keep warm in a kitchen towel until ready to serve.


You can sprinkle the naan before grilling, with sesame seeds, chili flakes, onion seeds, fressh cilantro, whatever.