Saturday, February 5, 2022

Naan

 It is amazing to me how scratch made food is so much less expensive and tastes so much better than any store-bought items.  

A good brand of Naan is a little over 3.00 for two and they do not taste anything like homemade.

I work with a number of people from different parts of India and Ethiopia, and they gave me two thumbs up the first time I brought them for lunch.  So that makes me feel good.


1 1/2 Cup warm water
2 tsp. yeast
1 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 Cups flour

Add first three ingredients and let sit for 5 minutes until the yeast is bubbly
Add salt to flour and pour in wet ingredients
Stir until combined and then dump out onto a flour coated surface to knead for about 3 minutes

Let rest for at least 1 hour

Cut into 8 equal pieces and roll out.

In a large cast iron skillet cook each one on medium high for about 1 to 1.5 minutes per side.

These do also freeze very well.  

14 comments:

  1. Interesting... But I have never used yeast.<--Too *chicken* I guess. Plus, I have to eat Gluten Free.

    So happy to see a post here. The pain of your loss will not go away, for some time. But good to see you trying to get back into your pattern.

    Gentle hugs...

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    1. I took a couple days to wallow. It's been sad not having him here. But I have to look at the good 15 years we had with him and be thankful for that.

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  2. I made naan once with yogurt. They were good, but I think I messed up a bit. I'll buy at Trader Joe's or Aldi, but I'm sure yours are so much better.

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    1. They are tasty. I've seen the recipes with yogurt but I'm happy with this one.

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  3. Seriously? I never would have thought it would be so easy. I can't believe I've never thought to look up a recipe. Thanks for sharing, I'm definitely going to make some this week!

    I hope you are doing ok Lori. I know this had to be a difficult week to get through. Big hugs!

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    1. Thank you Martha! We're doing OK. Yes Naan is so easy to make and so good. Let me know when you make it.

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  4. You know, I've never had Naan, store bought or homemade. I need to change that and try it sometime. I do like this recipe. We've only baked once with yeast 15 years ago but we did okay with it (by we I mean my hubby, he's the cook/baker in the family). So maybe we'll try our luck again and try making naan. Take care of yourself!!

    betty

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    1. Don't be afraid of yeast. It is easier than they make it out to be. Thank you and enjoy your Sunday!!

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  5. Naan never makes the freezer as it is always ate.

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  6. I'd love to do something like this, but I don't have the counter space right now.

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