1 ts Dried yeast
1 ts Sugar
75 ml Lukewarm water
275 g Plain flour
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking powder
1 tb Oil
3 tb Plain yoghurt
1. Stir the yeast and sugar into the water and set aside for 15-20 minutes
until the liquid is frothy.
2. Sieve together the flour, salt and baking powder. Make a well in the
middle, add the yeast liquid, oil and yoghurt and knead for about 10
minutes till soft and no longer sticky.
3. Place the dough in an oiled plastic bag and set aside in a warm place
for 2-3 hours until double in size.
4. Preheat the oven to 200C/ 400F. Knead the dough again for 1-2 minutes
and divide into 12 balls. Roll into 18cm/ 7 inch rounds.
5. Place as many as possible on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 4-5
minutes each side until brown spots appear. Place them for a few seconds
under a hot grill until slightly browned.
6. Wrap the cooked ones in foil while cooking the others.
Compiled by Imran C.
Yields
12 Naans