Tandoori leavened bread

Name: Tandoori leavened bread
Yield: Makes 8
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500 g/1¼ lb/4½ cups self-raising (self-rising) flour; 5 ml/1 tsp salt; 5 ml/1 tsp baking powder; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup warm milk; melted butter, to glaze; 10 ml/2 tsp sugar; 50 g/2 oz/4 tbsp softened butter

Preparation info

Makes
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Naan breads are found all over the country and are one of the main types of bread served at most meals in India. Naan can be varied by adding your own toppings such as seeds, herbs and chillies. They are the perfect accompaniment for Indian curries and other liquid dishes, and also make a filling snack.

Ingredients

500 g/1¼ lb/4½ cups self-raising (self-rising) flour
5

Asia
India
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the baking powder, salt and sugar.
Mix well, then rub in the butter. Add the milk and mix until a dough is formed.