How to make Butter Naan

 

Naan is an irreplaceable part of Indian meals and can be paired with several delicious dishes like butter chicken, mutton curry, paneer butter masala to name a few. This naan bread recipe can be prepared with easily available ingredients in your kitchen. You can add your twist to this naan recipe by adding a delicious filling of your choice inside it and making it a stuffed naan. The traditional recipe of naan includes all-purpose flour (maida), yoghurt, baking soda, salt as per taste and some oil. Just knead it and prepare the naan. To make it aromatic and even more delicious, just add some ghee instead of oil. Naan has a lot of variants to it, such as Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan and more. Making naan is quite easy, however, there is a catch to it. Adding the ingredients in the right proportion is very important for this dish. Also, if you like to eat spicy food you can add some finely chopped green chillies to the dough. To add a fusion twist to this you serve it like a Naan Pizza or a with some grated cheese and oregano, along with a dip.  Here’s how you can make this popular Indian bread at home and surprise your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 tablespoon refined oil
• 1/4 cup yoghurt (curd)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• milk as required

Step 1 Knead the dough until soft

To prepare this easy naan recipe, sieve together the dry ingredients into a kneading plate. Once done, add butter, curd, oil in the dry ingredients and crumble using your fingers. Add a little milk (as and when required) to the mixture, till the dough is soft.

 

Step 2 Rest the dough for 5-6 hours

Now cover the dough with wet muslin cloth. Place another plate over it and keep aside for 5 - 6 hours. Once done, knead the dough lightly. Then take portions of the dough and make small balls of it. Roll the dough ball into a thick triangle. You may also use dry flour if required

Step 3 Prepare the naan

Now to prepare the naan, heat a tawa over medium flame. Now using hands, apply little water on the top part of the rolled triangle and place the naan on the tawa. Now carefully, invert the griddle and roast the naan over the gas flame direct. Once done, transfer it to a serving plate and serve hot with a dollop of butter on it. You can pair it with gravy dishes like Dal Makhani or even Butter Chicken.

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• Step 4 Tips for making perfect naan

  1. For making that perfect naan at home, make sure the flour you use has high gluten content in it. The gluten will ensure the elasticity and chewiness of the naan. 2. For making it fluffy and the restaurant-way, make sure you are using the right raising agent, i.e., either baking powder or yeast to make the dough. 3. The dough is the key to this recipe. For making those delicious naans, your dough should be soft, stretchy and sticky. If your dough has dried, add a little water or milk to it to make it perfect. 4. The naan dough should be kept in a warm place for about 2-3 hours so that it can rise well.

Tips

1. You can also make the Masala Naan by kneading its dough with your choice of spices and herbs.
2. Knead the dough well. If the dough is not kneaded as needed, then the naan can be quite chewy.
3. To add a fusion twist to this you can serve it like a Naan Pizza or a with some grated cheese and oregano, along with a dip.

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