{Naan}

This is so yummy to go along side your favorite Indian dish. This is just plain Naan (Indian Flatbread) but I have seen people incorporate fresh Cilantro into the dough or I like to sprinkle with garlic powder before I bake it to give it more flavor. Either way you will love it!

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons instant yeast, or active dry yeast
1 egg
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk

Directions:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and yeast.( If you using dry active yeast, let it proof in warm water for about 5 minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients) In a small bowl, mix together the egg, yogurt, and milk. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix for about 1 minute, until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated into the wet ingredients.

Increase machine speed and knead the dough until it is smooth and shiny. Remove the bowl from the mixer and cover with a towel. Leave in a warm place to rise until the dough doubles in size, about an hour.

Put a baking stone or heavy baking sheet on the lowest rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees for at least 30 minutes prior to baking.

Divide the dough into eight pieces and form into an oval shape with your hands, about 6 to 8 inches across.

Cook two or three pieces at a time. Drop the dough onto the hot stone or baking sheet and shut the oven door, watching until they are just starting to turn brown in places, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove the naan and lay on a board. Serve warm with a yummy curry dish.

Recipe slightly adapted from: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe