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Monday 24 September 2012

Roghni Naan


Ingredients:

  • Plain Flour - 200 gms
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Yeast - 2 tsp
  • Sugar - 2 tsp
  • Egg - 1
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Lukewarm water - 1/2 cup
  • Sesame Seeds - for sprinkling

Method:

  1. Mix the yeast in the lukewarm water with sugar and stir vigorously to activate the yeast. Cover and let it ferment for 5 minutes until it is frothy at the top.
  2. Mix together the yeast water, flour, beaten egg, salt, and oil knead it to a very soft dough. 
  3. Put the dough in an oiled glass or stainless steel bowl. Rub some oil on top of the dough also.
  4. Allow it to rise in a warm place for about 4 hours with the bowl covered with a wet cloth.
  5. Once risen, punch it down and divide the dough into four balls.
  6. Preheat the oven to 250 Degrees C for about 20 minutes.
  7. Flatten the balls on a well floured surface. The naan should not be too thin.
  8. Transfer the flattened naan to a greased flat pan. Press down randomly with your finger tips creating small dents.
  9. Brush with oil and sprinkle sesame seeds on it.
  10. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until the top has become a nice golden color.
  11. Remove from oven and brush with more oil.
  12. Serve hot.