wheat butter naan recipe

Butter naan recipe - makes 12 to 14 naans

 

 

PREP TIME

2 hours

COOK TIME

30 mins

TOTAL TIME

2 hours 30 mins

  

RECIPE TYPE: main

CUISINE: north indian

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 3 cups whole wheat flour/atta
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup water or as required
• 3 to 4 tbsp curd/dahi/yogurt
• 2 tbsp softened butter (unsalted or salted)
• ¾ tsp salt or as required
• butter as required for spreading on the naan

INSTRUCTIONS

1. in a bowl, take the instant yeast, sugar. add water and stir the mixture.
2. then add 1 cup whole wheat flour and stir or whisk it with the rest of the yeast mixture.
3. cover and keep aside to leaven for 40 to 45 minutes.
4. then add the remaining whole wheat flour, salt butter and curd/yogurt.
5. knead to a soft and smooth dough.
6. if the dough become sticky, add a few tbsp of flour and knead again. if its dry, then add some more water.
7. cover the naan dough and keep aside for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. divide the dough into medium balls.
9. give a resting time for the dough balls for about 15 to 20 minutes. cover and keep aside.
10. lightly dust the dough balls with some flour. you can also sprinkle some sesame seeds or nigella seeds on the dough ball and then roll it.
11. roll into a small to medium sized rounds/rotis of medium thickness.
12. place the naan on a hot tava or griddle.
13. when the bottom is partly cooked, flip. you will see bubbles on the naan.
14. when the second side is cooked, remove the naan with a pair of tongs and place the side which was cooked first facing the fire.
15. the naan will puff up. flip and brown the naan.
16. place the hot naan in a roti basket or casserole. spread some butter on top.
17. make naans this way. if not serving straight away, then stack them in the roti basket.
18. or else you can serve these butter naans immediately.