Peshawari Naan

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Ingredients

	2 cups	Flour
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1 teaspoon	Baking powder
	1 teaspoon	Yeast , active dry
	2 tablespoons	Water , warm
	1 cup	Milk , warm
	3 tablespoons	Yogurt
	2 tablespoons	Ghee
	2 tablespoons	Raisin
	2 tablespoons	Almond , chopped
	2 tablespoons	Pistachio , chopped
	1 tablespoon	Cashew , chopped
	—	Butter , melted for brushing

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water and let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. 3 Add the yeast mixture, warm milk, yogurt, and ghee to the flour mixture and knead into a soft dough.
4. 4 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours until it doubles in size.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a baking sheet inside to heat.
6. 6 Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 3 equal balls.
7. 7 Flatten each ball into a disc and sprinkle with raisins, almonds, pistachios, and cashews.
8. 8 Roll the discs gently to embed the nuts and raisins into the dough.
9. 9 Place the naans on the hot baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
10. 10 Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter before serving.