Indian Flat Bread (Naan ? India, Pakistan and Central Asia)2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup milk Ghee or vegetable oil Poppy seed Mix all ingredients except milk, ghee and poppy seed. Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rest in warm place 3 hours. Divide dough into 6 or 8 equal parts. Flatten each part on lightly floured surface, rolling it into a 6 x 4-inch leaf shape (round at one end, tapered at the other) about 1/4-inch thick. Brush with ghee; sprinkle with poppy seed. Place 2 cookie sheets in oven; heat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove cookie sheets from oven; place breads on hot cookie sheets. Bake until firm, 6 to 8 minutes.
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