Awadhi Naan

Awadhi Naan

Awadhi Naan

Veg

Tandoor-baked leavened flatbread, slightly thick, with a golden base and tender interior — the standard bread pairing for korma, nihari, and biryani in Lucknawi restaurants.

Cuisines

Awadhi Mughlai

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 2 cups Flour
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
baking powder 1 teaspoon Baking powder
baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
Yogurt 1/4 cup Yogurt , plain
Milk 1/4 cup Milk , full-fat
ghee 2 tablespoons Ghee
water Water , as needed
Ghee Or Butter Ghee Or Butter , for brushing

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  2. 2 Add the yogurt, milk, and ghee to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  3. 3 Gradually add water, a little at a time, and knead the mixture into a soft, pliable dough.
  4. 4 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat a tawa or skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. 6 Divide the dough into small balls and roll each ball into an oval or round shape using a rolling pin.
  7. 7 Place the rolled dough onto the hot tawa and cook until bubbles form on the surface.
  8. 8 Flip the naan and cook the other side until golden brown spots appear.
  9. 9 Brush the cooked naan with ghee or butter before serving.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, cook the naan directly over an open flame for a few seconds after cooking on the tawa.