Indian-Pakistani cuisine [Oven version of Indian naan] (Naan)
I’ve tried several oven-oven versions of Indian naan recipes, and they all work well, but this one works best. Although the oven at home cannot reach the high temperature of 800-1000 degrees Fahrenheit of the Indian Tandoor oven, the baking time is forced to be longer, because the dough has a high water content, and the baked naan still achieves the effect of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which is very delicious.
Indian naan practice
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients in the noodles well the night before, cover and ferment for at least 4 hours, up to 16 hours, Noodle Materials: 1 cup all-purpose flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon Instant Yeast 1 cup water
Step 2
Until large bubbles appear in the noodles and smell a strong wheat aroma.
Step 3
The next day, mix 2 cups + 1/3 cup all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
Step 4
Add the whole yogurt to the old noodles and mix well with a silicone spatula.
Step 5
Slowly add the mixture and mix with a spatula until the dough is initially formed.
Step 6
Take the dough out and place it on a clean chopping board, the dough may be a bit sticky, so you can sprinkle dry powder on the chopping board first.
Step 7
Knead the dough with your hands, and if necessary, add some dry noodles. Once the dough is smooth, spread a layer of butter/ghee and continue kneading for 2-3 minutes.
Step 8
Spray a thin layer of oil in a large basin,
Step 9
Put the dough in, cover or cover with a clean cloth, and let the dough rise to double its size, which takes about 45 minutes in winter. Divide the dough into 8-10 equal parts, about the size of a tennis ball, and place in the refrigerator to rest for 30 minutes.
Step 10
Preheat the oven to 500 F, and remember to place the pizza bricks together.
Step 11
Take out the dough, roll it out and pull it into a drop shape, about 1/4 inch thick. For garlic, sesame, or cheese flavors, spray a little water at this time, spread the minced garlic and chopped coriander/sesame seeds evenly on the dough, sprinkle with a little fine salt, and place the dough on the hot pizza bricks.
Step 12
Bake the naan in the oven at the highest temperature for 3 minutes, then remove and rotate it to 45 degrees, put it in the oven again, turn to Broil, and bake for 1-2 minutes until the surface is slightly golden brown. Take it out and spread a layer of butter or ghee.
Cooking techniques for Indian naan
Note: I continued to bake for another ten minutes after the oven stopped preheating, and as a rule of thumb, the oven was hot if it was preheated alone, but the pizza brick temperature was still not enough, so I extended the preheating time.