Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Kabuli Naan

Ingredients:

Naan -

  • Sugar - 1 teaspoon
  • Yeast (Khameer)- 1 teaspoon
  • White flour (Maida) - 4C
  • Salt to taste (1 tsp)
  • Nigella seed (Kalaunji) - 1 teaspoon
  • Curd (yogurt) - 1/2 cup
  • Butter - 2 tablesoon
  • Warm water - 3/4 cup
Filling:
  • Almonds (Badam) - 1/4 cup ground
  • Cashews (Kaju) - 1/4 cup ground
  • Raisins (Kishmish) - 1/4 cup chopped
  • Sugar (Chini) - 1 teaspoon
  • Powdered milk - 1 tablespoon
  • Butter - 2 tablespoon
Method for Kabuli Naan :
  • Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Sift flour , salt and add nigella seeds ,then add yoghurt, ghee and yeast mixture.
  • Knead well until it forms a smooth dough and coat it with little oil .
  • Cover with damp tea-towel or cloth and keep aside to ferment for 2-3 hours.
  • When the dough is doubled in size, knead it again and divide into around 8 equal portions.
  • Flatten and put one teaspoon of the stuffing in the center,close the edges and roll into pear shape.
  • Garnish with some more almonds, cashew nuts and raisins .
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and bake all the naans for 10 mins.
  • Brush with butter and enjoy with vegetable curries or any kind of meat preparation.
Adapted from: http://www.indian-food-recipe.com

2 comments:

  1. Changes to recipe:
    - used pistachio instead of cashew
    - used dried cranberries instead of raisins
    - used olive oil instead of butter
    - needs a bit more sugar and fruits
    - used sesame seeds instead of Nigella

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  2. Nice recipe for Kabuli naan. Thank you!

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