World Flavors Cookbook

Butter Naan

Name: Butter Naan
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; Yogurt; Yeast or baking soda; Butter for brushing; Nigella seeds (kalonji)

A soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor and brushed with butter.

Cuisine: India

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
Yogurt
Yeast or baking soda
Butter for brushing
Nigella seeds (kalonji)

Instructions

Knead flour with yogurt, yeast, and a little warm water into a soft dough. Let it rise.
Roll into teardrop shapes. Sprinkle nigella seeds.
Bake at very high heat (tandoor or oven) until bubbles appear and it browns slightly.
Brush with melted butter immediately.