Ingredients

4 cups White Flour (Maida)

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Salt

1/2 cup Milk

1 tbsp Sugar

1 Egg

4 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Nigella seeds (Kalunji)

Preparation

  • Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and make a well in the middle.

  • Mix the sugar, milk, eggs 2tbsp of oil in a bowl.

  • Pour this into the center of the flour and knead adding water if necessary to form soft dough.

  • Add the remaining oil, knead again, then cover with damp cloth and allow the dough to stand for 15 minutes. Knead the dough again and cover and leave for 2-3 hours.

  • About half an before the naan are required, turn on the oven to maximum heat.

  • Divide the dough into 8 balls and allow rest for 3-4 minutes.

  • Sprinkle a baking sheet with nigella seeds and put it in the oven to heat while the dough is resting.

  • Shape each ball of dough with the palms to make an oval shape.

  • Bake the indian bread naan until puffed up and golden brown. Serve hot.