If you love Indian food, you must surely know the nah , the famous Indian bread.
Soft and slightly golden, this bread is a real delight! But did you know that making naans is remarkably easy?
Enjoy them with or without a side — it doesn't matter, your family will devour them all!
Here is THE best naan recipe — restaurant style!
- 1 packet of active dry yeast (8 g)
- 25 cl of lukewarm water (equivalent to 2 mustard glasses)
- 60 g of sugar (the equivalent of 4 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 540 g of flour (the equivalent of 3.5 mustard glasses)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 60g of melted butter
1. In a large container, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.
2. Leave to stand for 10 minutes, until foam forms on the surface of the mixture.
3. Add sugar, milk, egg and salt.
4. Then, add the flour gradually until you get a soft dough.
5. Knead the dough for 6-8 min, until it is smooth and elastic .
6. Put the dough in a clean, well-oiled bowl.
7. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let the dough rest for 1 hour:it will double in volume.
8. Knead the dough to soften it.
9. Stir in the minced garlic.
10. Make small pieces of dough, the size of a golf ball.
11. Roll the pieces into balls.
12. Put them on a tray.
13. Cover the tray with a tea towel and leave to rest for 30 minutes, until the balls of dough double in size.
14. While waiting for the balls of dough to rise, preheat your oven to 200 - 230°C.
15. Flatten a ball of dough into a thin disc shape.
16. Lightly oil your oven rack.
17. Place the dough on the oven rack.
18. Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it is well puffed and lightly golden .
19. Brush the uncooked side with butter and flip the dough.
20. Now brush the other side of the dough as well (the baked side).
21. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until the pastry is lightly browned.
22. Take the dough out of the oven.
And now, it's ready to be devoured! Repeat the process until all the naans are cooked.
Enjoy your lunch ! :-)
