SPICY NAAN BREAD
SPICY NAAN BREAD
SPICY NAAN BREAD

Ingredients
  • 450g/1lb strong white flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
  • 5 tbsp natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • melted
  • about 200ml/7fl oz lukewarm water
  • 5 tbsp ghee
  • melted
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • fresh coriander
  • to garnish
Directions
  • Place the flour
  • salt and yeast into a bowl. Add the yoghurt and melted ghee.
  • Knead with your hands for two minutes
  • gradually adding enough water to make soft dough. Continue to knead for 4-5 minutes.
  • Return the dough to the bowl
  • cover and leave to rise for about one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Roll the dough out into a flat tear-drop shape and place it on a baking tray. Place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until puffed up and golden-brown.
  • For the spicy topping
  • mix the melted ghee with the spices in a small bowl.
  • About 3-5 minutes before the bread is cooked
  • remove the bread from the oven and brush with the spice mixture. Set aside the spicy topping bowl.
  • Place the bread back in the oven for a few minutes. Once the bread has cooked
  • brush again with the spicy topping. Serve the bread warm
  • in slices.