Butter Naan

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg (you can skip this, if you don't eat eggs)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• lukewarm water, to knead the dough

Recipe

• 1 1. take a bowl; add all ingredients except oil and butter.
• 2 2. use lukewarm water to knead and make soft dough.
• 3 3. apply 1 tbsp of oil on dough. cover it with wet towel and keep it in warm place for two hours.
• 4 4. divide the dough in eight equal size balls. apply remaining oil to these dough balls.
• 5 5. press the dough from sides to expand the dough. leave the dough a little thicker in center.
• 6 6. roll the dough with help of rolling pin. use some dry flour if your dough is sticking.
• 7 7. take the dough in your hand. pat to stretch the dough and give it round shape. (just like pizza dough).
• 8 8. preheat oven at 450 f in broil mode.
• 9 9. take a non stick baking tray. put it on first rack of oven and heat it up for 3 minutes.
• 10 10. take the tray out (when it is hot) place the dough and pull it from one side to give it triangle shape.
• 11 11. you can apply few drops of water on top of naan dough. (optional).
• 12 12. place the tray on first rack of oven. cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
• 13 13. flip them and cook the bottom side for 1 minute.
• 14 14. with help of knife, check to make sure the naan is fully cooked. if not, then put it back for 30 – 60 seconds.
• 15 15. take your naan out, apply some butter.
• 16 serve hot with any main course dish.
• 17 note: cook naan on upper rack of oven for 3-4 minutes (total). they will turn out really soft. naan will get harder if you cook them for longer.