Naan

Naan
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (or warm milk)
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 tbs ghee ( 4 tbs for mixing, 2 tbs for smearing)
• 3 tbs yogurt
• 1 tbs corn oil

Method: In a small cup, mix sugar and yeast in warm milk or water. Let it stand for a couple minutes till it foams. Add the flour, salt, yogurt, ghee into a large bowl. Mix the contents of the bowl with the foamed yeast mixture and knead well. Smear the kneaded dough with oil, cover and place in a warm place for 90 minutes. At this stage the dough should be double in size. Knead the dough again, divide into 8 balls, cover and let stand for 10 more minutes. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Using a well floured surface, pat the each dough ball with your fingers or palm (can use a rolling pin ) into 1/2" thick, 6" to 8" diameter patties/naans of any shape you like. Repeat till all the dough are made into patties. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and lightly smear with oil. Place the naans on the baking tray in single file. Brush with ghee. Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, on the center rack till the patties are slightly puffed and toasted. Remove and store in a foil lined basket/container. Repeat till all the patties are baked.
Tips: Usually the standard baking tray can hold 4 to 5 naans for baking each time To simplify, just divide the risen dough into couple of balls and let stand for 10 minutes. Roll each ball into 10" to 12 " diameter round patties, similar to a pizza crust and bake as above. Cut into smaller pieces while serving. Serve with any side dish.