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Dough & Base
- 880 g all-purpose wheat flour
- 300 ml whole milk
- 100 ml still water
- 300 g natural yogurt
- 7 g dry yeast
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp black cumin
- 1 pinch vegetable oil
Topping & Finish
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 red chili pepper
Prepare the dough
- 1Mix the dry yeast with lukewarm water and powdered sugar. Let it rest for about 10 minutes until a light foam forms (starter). Then add the lukewarm milk and stir well.
- 2Combine the wheat flour with table salt and black cumin in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture and the natural yogurt and knead everything into a smooth, non-sticky dough. Knead the dough vigorously for about 3-4 minutes. Then place it in a bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until its volume has significantly increased.
Bake the flatbreads
- 1Briefly knead the dough on a floured surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Form these into balls and roll them out into flatbreads with a rolling pin. Heat a coated pan without fat and bake the flatbreads one after another over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they bubble and get golden-brown spots. If the dough sticks, lightly grease the pan with a little vegetable oil.
Finish & Serve
- 1Melt the ghee and mix it with the finely chopped garlic and chopped coriander. If you like it spicy, add finely sliced red chili and a pinch of salt. Generously brush the finished, still hot naan breads with the ghee mixture and ideally serve immediately while warm.
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Ein echter Geheimtipp: Bestreichen Sie das Naan sofort nach dem Backen, solange es noch dampft – so zieht die Knoblauchbutter perfekt in den Teig ein! Dazu passt hervorragend ein cremiges Butter Chicken oder ein würziges Dal.

