How to make Butter Naan
Butter Naan is a popular bread in India that is made with flour, yogurt, and ghee. It is a soft and fluffy bread that is often served with curries and other dishes. Here is a recipe for Butter Naan that makes about 8-10 naans:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons ghee, melted
- Additional ghee for brushing the naans
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add the yogurt and warm water to the bowl, and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat a griddle or a large skillet over medium heat.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
- On a floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a thin circle.
- Brush one side of the circle with melted ghee.
- Place the ghee-brushed side of the dough onto the hot griddle.
- Cook the naan for about 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to puff up and brown spots appear on the bottom.
- Flip the naan and cook the other side for about 1-2 minutes, or until it is also lightly browned.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
- Serve the Butter Naan warm with your favorite dishes. Enjoy!
Butter Naan is a popular bread in India that is made with flour, yeast, milk, and butter. It is a soft and fluffy bread that is often served with curry or other dishes. Here is a recipe for Butter Naan that makes about 8-10 naans:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- Oil or ghee for brushing
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix the warm milk, yogurt, melted butter, and active dry yeast.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well to form a soft dough. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8-10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
- On a floured surface, roll out each ball of dough into a thin oval or teardrop shape.
- Heat a griddle or a pan over medium heat. Brush the griddle with some oil or ghee, and place a naan on it.
- Cook the naan for about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until it is puffed up and browned.
- Remove the naan from the griddle and brush it with some melted butter. Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
- Serve the Butter Naan hot with your favorite dishes. Enjoy!
