Naan

Naan is a leavened Oven baked flatbread from India.Traditionally it’s baked in Tandoor. it is prepared mixing Refined flour with salt, a yeast and yogurt to make a smooth, elastic dough.Nigella seeds or garlic & green coriander leaves are commonly added as seasoning & once baked brush with Melted Butter. Naan Dough is kneaded for a few minutes, then set aside to rise for a few hours. Once risen, the dough is divided into balls , which is flattened and cooked.Naan are served with Veg & Non-Veg curries.

I am sharing Naan recipe baked in oven .

Ingredients

Refined Flour/all purpose flour  3 cup

Oil to kneading

yeast 1 tsp

Warm water 3/4 cup (to dissolve Yeast)

Salt to taste

Sugar 1 tsp

Black Onion seeds(nigella) for toppings

Milk/yogurt 1 cup

Melted Butter

Method..
Take a bowl add yeast,salt,sugar & water and cover.keep it for 10 min till it dissolve properly.In.a big bowl add refined flour ,yeast mixture slowly Knead a soft dough adding milk or curd…apply oil on palm while kneading.leave it for 3-4 hrs..Once dough rise knead again it a bit.Now preheat oven on highest temp ,divide dough a roll using rolling pin or flatten with help of finger and give shape of naan &sprinkle black onion  seed on top press it lightly so that it stick on dough .apply a little bit oil on baking tray & put naan on baking tray now bake till it cooked properly both.sides.remove from oven apply butter & serve hot !!