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.

