Butter Naan

Naan bread in Marathi

Yield: 4 to 5 medium Naan
Time: Fermentation - Approx 1 and half hour । To make Naan 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups Maida (All purpose flour)
1 tsp dry yeast
1/4 cup Yogurt (Tip 1)
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 tsp Sugar
Salt to taste (approx 1/2 to 1 tsp)
2 to 3 tbsp Oil

Method:
1) In 1/4 cup warm water dissolve sugar and yeast. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. This mixture will become frothy within 10 to 15 minutes.
2) Take maida in a mixing bowl. Add salt, yeast water and mix nicely. Then add 1/4 cup yogurt and knead the dough. If required, use little warm water to knead the dough. Make a soft dough. Knead the dough until it becomes elastic. Use little oil while kneading. Cover the bowl with a plate and keep at a warm place for an hour to ferment.
3) After one hour, the dough will be fermented and doubled in size. Punch down the dough to remove air bubbles. Put the oven on Broil. Grease and keep ready a baking tray. Divide the dough into 4 to 5 equal balls. Sprinkle little dry flour on a flat surface and roll the dough ball into 1/4 inch thick naan. You can give any shape. But generally naan has uneven triangular shape or oval shape. Put the rolled naan on baking tray. Two naans would easily fit on the baking tray.
4) Put the tray on the top rack of the oven. Cook one side for one and half minute. If required, bake for 30 seconds more. Once you see brown spots on one side, remove the tray out and flip the side. Cook the other side for a minute.
Butter and Sesame Naan
Remove baked naan from the oven. Rub a teaspoon of butter on each naan and sprinkle roasted sesame seeds for garnishing. You can also sprinkle some chopped coriander. Serve hot.
Garlic Naan
Before baking the naan, keep ready a mixture of 2 tbsp butter and 3 garlic cloves (minced). Once naan is baked, rub 1 or 2 tsp garlic butter on the naan and serve hot.

Serve Naan with delicious North Indian curry dishes.

Note:
1) Do not use cold yogurt. It should be at room temperature. Cold yogurt slows down fermentation process. In winter season, use some hot water while kneading the dough.