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catlady · Thu 24 Jan 08 4:53pm

Does anyone know a good recipe to make my own naan bread? I live 2 hours drive from the nearest Indian food supplier, and in any case they just have frozen naan. I also have one recipe that works, but it just doesn't have that authentic taste.

Many thanks.

Tanya · Thu 24 Jan 08 5:17pm

Hi catlady -

Have a look on the links below. I have used a few of her recipes and they are very good. .

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_dis … p?id=10108

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_dis … p?id=13295

catlady · Fri 25 Jan 08 7:45pm

Thanks, Tanya! The first one looks just right smile

Mr Grumpy · Sat 26 Jan 08 7:57pm

OK, here’s my naan recipe, only slightly influenced by a Sikh colleague.

500g plain flour
2 tsp (10ml) dried yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp (45ml) natural yogurt
30g melted ghee or butter
250ml milk

Dissolve the yeast in 100ml of the milk at room temperature. Mix the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Into the well pour the yeast/milk mix, the sugar, yogurt, ghee and the rest of the milk. Knead to a soft dough and leave to rise for at least three or four hours. Knock back and rest. Divide into two or four pieces and shape into the classic naan teardrop shape. Prove for about 40 min. Get a griddle or heavy pan as hot as you can, meanwhile preheat a grill/broiler to maximum. Griddle one side of the bread until cooked, then put in under the grill; this is the nearest you can get to the flat one side, bubbly the other texture of naan cooked in a tandoor. Brush with melted ghee and serve.

Maree · Sat 26 Jan 08 9:48pm

Hi, am on my way to bed, so this will be brief.

For the past 20+ years, I have used Madhur Jaffrey's recipe. Similar to Mr Grumpy's, but minus the ghee and milk but with several more ingredients added.

To suit our family, I add a couple of minced garlic cloves and top with nigella/kalonji seeds (not necessary).

I also use the grill (lined with alfoil) to cook them and they puff up nicely.

Use a cast-iron pan for cooking chapati (sp).

Email me if you want me to type it up and post. Mr G's recipe is fine. Different but in many ways, similar to mine.

Also, if you want my (sorry, Madhur's adapted recipe), let me know if you own a bread machine.

I have two. One for the businesses and one for the family. Only ever use the "dough" setting, which is great.

My initial dreams of waking to fresh, warm bread died after first use. And, I hate the hole in the base where the paddle was. Prefer to have control over my cooking, rather some pre-programmed electrical appliance.

The job it does (with supervision) of dough is fantastic, though. Need (no pun intended) to be around for the first 20-30 mins to judge if you need to add flour or water.

Must get to bed.

blueal · Sat 26 Jan 08 11:35pm

Mr G's recipe is sound, for a bit extra i throw a few fennel seeds into the milk/yeast mixture at the start, just adds a hint of aniseed, lovely.

GeoffP · Sun 27 Jan 08 3:27am

I use Madhur Jaffreys recipe for naan too! - and with nigella seeds on top.

I have tried bread machines - but they were relegated to the Church Summer Fair for sale last year - real bread is better.

The trusty Kenwood with the dough hook works best for bread - though I still miss my wood fired stove for cooking it.

catlady · Sun 27 Jan 08 12:40pm

Thanks for those newer replies!

Mr G - the recipe sounds good, I like the addition of yogurt as it should make it softer.

Maree - I have never used nigella seeds, so I'm going to get some next time I'm near the Indian grocer's. I would so much appreciate it if you would post Madhur Jaffrey's recipe! I think she's great, and I did have one of her veggie cookbooks once, but I lent it to a colleague ....

blueal - fennel seed sound good too.

Geoff - I definitely want to try Madhur Jaffrey's recipe now that two of you have voted! I do have a bread machine but it frustrates me, it takes so long and I like to have my hands in that dough!

SusanneH · Mon 28 Jan 08 6:10pm

Just found this:

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-naan-bread

Tanya · Mon 28 Jan 08 7:08pm

Madhur Jaffrey's recipe is on the link below.

http://www.recipezaar.com/215545

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