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Two Ingredient Dough Naan/Flatbread-No Yeast

Aanchal Gupta
Greek yogurt and self rising flour are the only two ingredients required to make these soft,pillowy restaurant like naans in minutes at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Indian
Servings 4 -5 Naans

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 pan/tava
  • 1 wire mesh

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Self Rising Flour Use Gluten Free Self Rising Flour for Gluten Free Naans
  • 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt I used Full Fat(Use vegan greek yogurt for vegan naans)

For Toppings

  • 1 tsp Nigella seeds/Kalonji
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-2 tsp Butter/ghee Omit for vegan naans

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix flour and yogurt and bring together into a ball
  • Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface and knead the dough for 7-8 minutes till it becomes smooth. Use additional flour if needed,1 tbsp at a time
  • Cover and set the dough aside for 30 minutes
  • Divide the dough into 4/5 sections,depending on size of Naan preferred
  • Make the dough into smooth balls and roll in dry flour. Now use a rolling pin to roll them into Naans. I prefer oval shape.
  • Smear some water on the Naan and sprinkle some nigella seeds and chopped cilantro
  • Gently run the rolling pin to help the seeds and cilantro adhere to the naan
  • Heat a pan on medium and place the naan on the pan, nigella and cilantro side facing up
  • When the Naan starts to puff up and bubble, check the bottom of the naan, it should have golden specks and should be almost cooked
  • Place a wire mesh/Jaali on the direct flame and cook the Nigella/cilantro side on the direct flame to get the charred look
  • Top with butter or ghee

Notes

Its best to use a cast iron instead of non stick. Heat the pan on medium and once hot then put the naan on it. If the pan is too hot the bottom of the naan will burn. Cooking the top of the naan directly on the open flame gives it the charred look and flavor that we expect from traditional clay ovens. The Wire mesh/Jaali is readily available in Indian stores. You can also buy chicken coop wire from any home improvement store. Though the dough can be used immediately after kneading, resting it for 20-30 minutes gives better results. If making for a large gathering, cook the naans only on one side and set aside. Cook the other side on the flame when ready to serve.
To make Self Rising Flour at home- Mix 1 cup All Purpose Flour/Maida with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. make sure the baking powder is fresh for optimum results.
Works well with vegan greek yogurt and gluten free self risig flour.
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