Nan, or Naan, is a traditional Indian flat bread. What makes this bread different from many types of flat breads is the wide variety of flavors that are mixed right into the dough. Once you have the basics down, this is a great bread to experiment with.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 Naan
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (about 110 degrees F.)
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation:
Dissolve yeast in water and stir in honey. Let sit until it becomes foamy (about 10 minutes). Add olive oil, flour, salt and cardamom and stir until the dough forms into a manageable ball. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 6 minutes). Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape into balls. Set the balls on an oiled baking sheet and brush with additional olive oil. Cover loosely with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1 to 2 hours). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball of dough into an 8-inch disk. Arrange them on oiled baking sheets and let rest for 20 minutes. Light the grill. Brush each nan lightly with olive oil and grill for about 1 minute, until golden on the bottom and light bubbles form on the top. Turn and cook until golden all over (about 1 minute).
