Cilantro and Coriander Seed Naan Bread
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 5 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour)
- 1 1⁄4 cups plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing
- 3 sprigs cilantro (to garnish)
directions
- Dry roast the seeds until aromatic.
- Crush them coarsely using a Mortar and pestle, or use that coffee grinder that has been lying around unused for a while now :).
- Put them into a pan with the water and bring it to a boil. Set aside.
- Put the yogurt into another bowl, add the yeast. Pour the seeds+water mixture and stir well.
- Add 1-1/2 cups of flour and stir it well until blended. Cover the bowl and let it prove for 30minutes.
- Then add the salt, oil and the remaining flour. Knead it well on a lightly floured surface until smooth and place it back in the bowl. Cover it and let it double - approx 1 hour.
- Then punch it down, turn it down on a lightly floured surface and slowly add in the chopped cilantro into the dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and then using a rolling pin, roll it out into oblong shapes.
- On a skillet, place the naan, brush it with little oil.
- once its done on one side, turn it the other side.
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It was really interesting - and easier than I thought - to make naan. I have eaten my fair share over the years but never actually made it before - and it won't be my last time. I let the dough rise for 4 hours (a tip from some Indian friends). The receipe makes enough for 8 servings; I got 10 individual naans. You need to roll the dough quite thin, otherwise it is difficult to cook all the way through and you do not get the 'bubble' effect. The flavour was outstanding. The recipe ingredients omit the fresh cilantro, I added 1 tbsp finely chopped. Made for Newest Zaar Tag.
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