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                       NAN (FRIED LEAVENED BREAD)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian                           Vegetarian
               Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Yogurt
    1/2   c            Milk
    1/2   ts           Baking soda
  1       t            Sugar
  4       tb           Butter/oleo
  2       ea           Eggs, lightly beaten
  3       pk           Dry yeast (1 pack  oz)
  3       c            White flour
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Poppy seed

 Warm yogurt and stir in milk, until thoroughly mixed.
 Remove from heat.

 Add baking soda, sugar, 2 tbs butter/oleo, eggs and
 dry yeast.

 Sift together the flour and salt.  Make a well in the
 flour and gradually add the yogurt mixture.

 Knead the flour 15 to 20 mins until smooth and
 elastic.  Brush dough with some of the remaining
 butter/oleo.  Cover with a warm, damp cloth and set
 aside in a warm place for 3 hours until the dough had
 risen to twice its size.

 Dust hands with flour.  Knead the dough again for a
 few mins and divide into 8 balls.  Roll each ball into
 a 10-in pancake.  Pull each pancake gently to give it
 an oval shape.  Cover with damp cloth 20 mins.

 Heat a griddle until very hot.  Mix the remaining 2
 tbs butter/oleo with poppy seed.  Brush one side of
 each nan with the mixture and the other side with warm
 water.

 Place the warm-water side on the griddle for 1/2
 minute.  Remove from the griddle and place nan under
 broiler for about 2 mins.  Serve with curries and
 tandoori dishes.



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