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Naan By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Naan is a traditional Indian flatbread that is generally cooked in Tandoors. Chef Ajay Chopra brings the detailed recipe to your kitchen.

Serves

1-2 Min

Cooking Time

10-20 Min

Meal Type

bread

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For the dough

    • 1 cup yogurt

    • 1/2 tbsp sugar

    • 1 tsp baking soda

    • 1 tsp baking powder

    • 1 cup refined flour (maida)

    • 1/2 cup milk

    • oil & ghee as required

  • For the stuffing

    • chopped garlic (raw and fried)

    • kalonji (onion seeds)

    • fresh corinader

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix yogurt, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, milk and maida. Knead the mixture into a soft dough.

  2. 2

    Drizzle some oil on the dough and continue kneading it. Divide the dough into equal dough balls and rest it for 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Flatten the dough ball; give it your desired shape; sprinkle some kalonji, coriander and chopped garlic on top of it.

  4. 4

    Place it in the oven or tandoor.

  5. 5

    Flatten the dough ball and stuff it with some fried chopped garlic. Sprinkle on the dough and sprinkle kalonji and coriander; fold the dough and leave it to rest for 5 minutes. Place it in the oven or tandoor.

  6. 6

    Flatten the dough ball, until it becomes thin.

  7. 7

    Spread some ghee on the flattened dough and start folding/pleating the dough; top it with kalonji and coriander and place it on the baking tray or tandoor and let it cook.

  8. 8

    Once the Naan is out of the tandoor/oven drop a chunk of butter and serve hot with gravies and curries!

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