Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Afghanistan side dish (naan)

My daughter (age 7) loves to make this, and can do all but the baking herself, it's a good easy baking recipe to start learning the basics.

Naan

1 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/2 cup warm water (not too hot about 100 F)
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup clarified butter or oil (vegitable or olive)

Combine the yeast, sugar and water and stir well, let sit until foamy (about 5 minutes).

Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.

Make a well in the center of the flour and add the oil or butter, then the yeast mixture.

Mix together with your fingers until you make a smooth dough, knead for about 3 minutes, add flour if the dough is too wet.

Coat the dough ball with oil and let sit about an hour in a covered bowl in a warm spot.  It should double in size.

Preheat oven to 400

Make 6 dough balls, on a floured surface roll the dough balls into circles.

On a baking stone or lightly greased baking sheet bake the circles about 12 minutes, or until light brown and poofy.

Enjoy.

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