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Naan Bread

Yields1 ServingPrep Time1 hrCook Time10 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

This warm, garlicy flat bread is perfect with a curry.

 200 ml water
 10 ml instant yeast
 10 ml baking powder
 5 ml castor sugar
 45 ml olive oil
 80 ml plain youghurt
 3 ml salt
 1 egg
 3 cups flour
Basting
 80 g melted butter
 2 cloves of garlic
1

In a medium bowl, place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

2

In a measuring jug, place, water, yeast, yoghurt,egg and olive oil. Mix well till combined.

3

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to a loose dough.

4

Remove dough from the bowl and knead for about 4 minutes on a clean surface.

5

Return the dough to the bowl and cover with a dish towel. Leave to prove for 45 minutes. Start 45min timer

6

Knock the dough down and knead for another minute or two, then divide into 8 pieces.

7

Roll each piece out with a rolling pin into an elongated circle.

8

Heat a large frying pan with 25 ml cooking oil.

9

Fry each piece for 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbles form in the dough and it is golden brown. Flip over and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.

10

Remove from the frying pan and brush the bubbly side of the Naan with the melted butter (add minced garlic if you wish)

11

Serve warm with curry, soup or stew.