Naan Recipe

Indian food is great, and what Indian meal would be complete without naan- the premier flat bread of India. It is very simple to make so if you like it, you should try.

1 1/2 cups flour, plus more as needed
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp yogurt

Mix the 1st two ingredients together, and set aside. In a separate bowl mix the last six ingredients together. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and mix to form a soft, but not sticky dough. Knead just until smooth and place in a greased bowl to let rise until doubled.

Once the dough has risen divide it into 1 1/2in diameter balls (or bigger if you want bigger naan). Heat a cast iron skillet until very hot. Roll the balls out to an 1/8 of an inch in thickness and then place them in to the pan (irregular shapes are fine). Working with one or two at a time cook them 1 1/2 min per side or until covered in bubbles and spotty brown. Serve warm.