Homemade Tawa Butter Naan (no egg- no yeast) Having Naan many a times when we go out in restaurants, I always wanted to make it as hubby liked it. But never did I try it out. After searching for many recipes I came to know that it was made using yeast or egg and I did not want to make it with that. And yes it also need tandoor or pressure cooker method, which I was not confident about. Then I came across this awesome and easy recipe totally vegetarian. It makes very soft naan and they even remain soft after they become cold. Nice and fluffy…light and soft…wow what a naan it was…Friends do try this easy to make Naan recipe and amaze everybody at home… What is Naan:- Naan is a flatbread that is a staple food in Southeast and Central Asia. It is especially common in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and surrounding regions. Because it is popular in so many countries, it has a number of different spellings and pronunciations. In Turkic languages such as Uzbek and Uyghur, for example, this bread is known as nan. In Burma, the bread is called nan bya. The Burmese variation is slightly softer and resembles pita bread more than other types. This flatbread is made of wheat flour and is almost always round. The dough is usually leavened with yeast before it is cooked. Once it has been cooked, it is typically brushed with ghee, a kind of butter, and then served hot. Some chefs add yogurt or milk to their naan dough to add softness and volume to the bread. Roti is bread similar to naan, which is unleavened and is cooked flat on a tawa, a kind of iron griddle. Naan, like many staple foods, has a long history. The first record noting the existence of it dates back to 1300 AD. It is also known that naan was served at the imperial court in Delhi for many centuries. The bread has nearly as many different recipes and culinary uses as it has years of existence. It can, for example, be used as a side dish for stew. It can also be used as a wrapping for meats and other fillings. Alternatively, it can be used as the base of an open-faced sandwich. Common toppings for such dishes are meats, vegetables, and cheeses, Stews such as mutton stew and pea stew may be used to top naan as well. There are also different kinds. Naan-e-tanuk is a very light version of the bread. Naan-e-tanuri is a form made in a tandoori oven. Furthermore, by kneading ingredients into the dough, naan can be made sweet, savory, or spicy. Garlic naan is especially delicious. Indian cuisine became popular in Western culture, especially in North American and Britain, in the 1970s. As many Western restaurants offer a basket of bread or rolls at the beginning of a meal, it became popular to have a basket of hot naan at the beginning of meals in Indian restaurants. With the rising popularity of Indian cuisine in the West, this bread in all of its forms and many accompaniments quickly gained global popularity. What do we need:- 2 cups Plain flour (maida) + for dusting ¼ cup fresh curd (dahi) ¼ tsp Baking soda 1 tsp Baking powder ½ tsp Sugar 1 ½ tbsp Oil Ghee/butter to make Naan Salt to taste Warm water if required for kneading How do we do it:- 1 Sieve the maida and keep aside. 2 In a mixing bowl take the maida. Make a well in the centre. Add in the curd, baking soda, baking powde, salt, sugar, oil and mix it nicely. 3 Mix it nicely with the maida. 4 Knead a soft and smooth dough using little amounts of warm water. 5 Knead it looser than chapatti dough. 6 Cover and keep aside in a warm place for 2 hours allowing it to ferment. 7 After 2 hours make 7-8 equal sized balls of the dough. Dust the balls with dry flour. 8 Roll out the ball into a circle of 5-6 inch diameter with the help of rolling pin and flour for dusting. 9 Spread butter/ghee on it evenly and flod it into a semicircle. Then again apply the butter or ghee and flod it again to make a triangle. 10 Apply dry flour and roll it out again to give it a naan shape. 11 Heat a non-stick tawa. Apply water on the side of the naan which is to be put downwards. 12 when the bubbles start coming ,wait till they get bigger. 13 Flip it on the other side and roast it nicely. 14 Remove and apply butter. 15 Prepare all in the same manner. 16 Serve hot.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:29:56 +0000
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