Halwai October 26, 2024

Ingredients:

• 3 cups – self raising flour (maida)
• 1/2 cup – curds
• 1 tbsp – oil
• 2 tbsp – Butter
• 1/2 tsp – baking soda
• Warm Milk for kneading
• Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Sieve together dry ingredients in a large rimmed plate.
  2. Add butter, curds, oil and crumble with fingers.
  3. When dough is like coarse crumbs, add milk a little at a time till a soft pliable dough is formed.
  4. Cover with wet muslin cloth.
  5. Cover with another plate and keep aside for 5 – 6 hours.
  6. Knead dough lightly. Break off a piece, the size of a medium potato.
  7. Roll into a thick triangle, using dry dough if required.
  8. Place on a pre-heated griddle (tawa).
  9. Apply water on the top part with hands
  10. Invert naan and stick to griddle.
  11. Invert griddle and roast directly over the gas flame.
  12. Repeat with rest of dough.
  13. Serve hot with a blob of butter on it.

Recipe courtesy of Shilpa