Naan

Ingredients:

1 package active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup ghee or oil
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
melted butter for brushing
1 cup warm milk + a bit more, if required
¾ tsp baking powder
pinch black onion seeds (nigella seeds)
butter for brushing/ basting

Method:

1.Preheat the oven to 140C/275F/Gas 1.
2.Add the sugar and yeast to the milk or lukewarm water. Stir and allow yeast to prove.
3.In a bowl, sieve the flours, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the centre and pour the yeast mixture into it. Mix well. Now add the oil and yogurt. Knead well into a soft, smooth and elastic dough. Add a little more milk if required if the dough needs it.until a dough forms.
4.Place dough in bowl coated with oil and turn dough around to evenly coat.Punch back the dough and knead till smooth (about 3 minutes). Cover bowl with towel and allow to rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled.
5.Lightly grease your palms and and slightly flatten the dough ball. Using a rolling pin roll out into an oval or tear shape that is not too thin.Roll each into a long oval shape about 0.5cm (¼ inch) thick. Don't roll them out too thinly or they'll turn out like crisps.(If u want Sprinkle with nigella seeds or sesame seeds and chopped coriander. Use the rolling pin to lightly press them into the dough.)
6. Place them on a greased baking tray and put them in the centre of the oven for 8-12 minutes. They are ready when they have puffed up a little. They should be soft and crumbly, not chewy. Serve fresh from the oven.