*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                NAAN #1

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Flour
  1       pk           Yeast, dry
  2       ts           Salt
  1       c            Water, hot
  1       c            Buttermilk -- or yogurt
  1                    Egg -- (room temp)
  2       tb           Oil
  1       tb           Honey -- or sugar
  2 1/2   c            Flour
                       Ghee -- (clarified butter)
                       Garnishes *

 *  If desired, you can use cornmeal or sesame or poppy
 seeds on the bread. Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, and
 salt in a mixing bowl.  Stir in water, buttermilk,
 egg, oil and honey. Beat until smooth with an electric
 mixer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft,
 sticky dough. Turn onto a floured surface, continue to
 work in flour until dough is stiff enough to knead.
 Knead until smooth and elastic, but still soft (3 to 5
 minutes). Place in an oiled bowl; turning once to coat
 top of dough. Cover; let rise until double in bulk
 (about 45 minutes). Punch dough down. Shape into 16
 equal balls.  Let rest 5 minutes. Roll out each ball
 to a 1/4-inch thick round. If desired, brush with
 melted butter and sprinkle with garnishes. Set on
 baking sheets. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 5 to 8
 minutes. NOTE: There is no second rising in this
 recipe so that you get flat loaves.

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