The Vegetarian Curry Bible

Brush the top with the melted ghee and wrap in a clean napkin or tea towel and

keep warm.

Quick Recipe Nan

0. Repeat the process with all of the remaining dough. Make nans two at a time if

the size of your baking tray and grill will permit.

1. Serve immediately.

by Kris Dhillon

Although I refer to this as a quick recipe it is by no means a short cut, but a recipe

without yeast which, of course, eliminates the time required for proving. Even so,

this recipe produces wonderfully light, fluffy nan breads which are best eaten

immediately. The yeast recipe given later also produces a delicious nan. It requires a

little more time but the breads are more suitable for reheating.

For six nans.

Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes approx.

Ingredients:

•

1 lb (450g) SR flour plus extra for dusting

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon Baking powder

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 tablespoon plain yoghurt beaten

2 Eggs (beaten)

¼ pt (150ml) water approx.

A little melted vegetable ghee

Method:

Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. Add the oil, yoghurt, and

eggs and mix in with a fork.

Now add the water little by little, and using your hands, bring the flour together

to make a soft dough.

Need the dough with damp hands for a minute or two until it is smooth; cover it

and leave to rest for at least 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to the highest temperature. Put a heavy baking

tray to heat in the oven, and pre-heat your grill.

Divide the dough into six equal portions. Dust your hands and taking one

portion, roll it into a ball in the palms of your hands.

Roll the ball out into a tear shape, or a round if you prefer.

Carefully take the hot baking tray out of the oven, slap the nan onto it and

immediately return to the oven for about three minutes.

Remove the baking tray and the nans from the oven and place then under a hot

grill for 30 seconds to brown lightly and crisp the top.

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