Naan Bread

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 warm water
  • 1 oz dried yeast
  • 1 lb white flour
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tb yogurt
  • 2 tb ghee or melted butter
  • oil to coat
Dissolve sugar in warm water and sprinkle yeast on it. Leave for 15 min. Make sure it froths; otherwise use a new batch. Sift flour and salt into bowl and mix with nigella seeds. Make a depression in the flour and pour in yogurt, ghee, and the yeast mixture. Mix well and knead into a dough for about 10 min. Form a ball. Put a little oil in another bowl and turn the ball of dough in until it is covered in oil. Discard excess oil. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to double in size—about 2 hours. Knead the ball down again and divide into 6 portions. Flatten these in turn and mould into pear shapes. Place on a greased tray and bake for 10-15 min at 450°. Finish under grill if necessary.

Source: Carolyn Vance - Champaign-Urbana Herb Society

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