Keema Naan
Leavened naan dough stuffed with spiced minced lamb (keema) seasoned with fresh coriander, green chilli, cumin, and a touch of amchur, then baked in the tandoor until puffed and slightly charred at the edges. A Mughal court refinement of the plain naan — the stuffed bread substantial enough to be a complete meal, served with a small bowl of raita.
Cuisines
Awadhi
Kashmiri
Mughlai
Punjabi
Delhi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 70 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1/2 cup | plain yogurt |
| 1/4 cup | warm milk |
| 2 tablespoons | ghee |
| 1 cup | minced lamb or chicken |
| 1 small | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1/4 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- 2 Add yogurt and warm milk to the dry ingredients, mixing to form a soft dough.
- 3 Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth, then cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
- 4 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the chopped onions. Sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add ginger-garlic paste to the onions and sauté for another minute.
- 6 Add minced meat, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked through.
- 7 Stir in fresh coriander and remove from heat. Let the mixture cool slightly.
- 8 Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each into a ball.
- 9 Flatten a dough ball slightly, place a portion of the meat filling in the center, and fold the edges over to seal.
- 10 Gently roll the filled dough into a flat round, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 11 Heat a tawa or skillet over medium-high heat. Place the naan on the hot tawa.
- 12 Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until bubbles form, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- 13 Brush with ghee and serve hot.
Tips
For extra flavor, add a pinch of crushed fennel seeds to the meat filling.