Naan with Ghee, Garlic, and Cilantro Recipe

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Naan with ghee, garlic, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • Bread: 3-3/4 cups flour
  • Bread: 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Bread: 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Bread: 1-3/4 cups plain yogurt, at room temperature
  • Topping: 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • Topping: 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Topping: 2 tablespoons ghee, at room temperature

Directions

  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the yogurt and mix until a dough begins to form.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Return to bowl, cover with a towel, and leave to rise at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Divide dough into eight pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a circle about 1/8 - inch thick.
  • Prepare topping: Combine the cilantro, garlic, and ghee in a bowl and mix into a paste.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Warm a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  • When it’s hot enough that a drop of water bounces when flicked on the pan, lay one of the dough disks in the skillet.
  • Don’t move it for the next 30 to 60 seconds.
  • When the naan has puffed up in parts and the bottom has begun to brown (1 to 3 minutes), transfer skillet to the oven and broil until top is golden brown.
  • Remove skillet from oven.
  • Flip naan onto a plate and rub the top with a portion of topping.
  • Set skillet back on stovetop and cook the next flatbread.
  • Learn more about growing garlic in Using Healthful, Pungent Garlic.
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