Honest Cooking

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water with a bit of sugar and let it sit for 5-10 minutes till the mixture becomes frothy.

Step 2

Add salt and baking soda to the flour and mix well.

Step 3

Add the oil, yogurt and mix it well.

Step 4

Add the yeast mixture and start kneading the dough.

Step 5

You gotta really work on the dough and Knead until the dough is springy to touch. (can add a bit of lukewarm water to knead)

Step 6

Cover the dough with damp cloth/cling wrap and keep it in a warm place for 3-4 hours. The dough should almost double in volume.

Step 7

Boil 2 medium potatoes until they are tender.

Step 8

Peel and mash the potatoes.

Step 9

Add the rest of the filling ingredients and mix well

Step 10

Knead the dough for about two minutes and divide the dough into six to seven equal parts.

Step 11

Allow them to rest for a 20 minutes.

Step 12

Divide the filling in similar way.

Step 13

Roll the dough into a rough circle and place the filling in center.

Step 14

Cover the edges of the dough encassing the filling to make a ball.

Step 15

Work on the rest of dough in similar fashion.

Step 16

Let the filled balls settle for 3 to 4 minutes before rolling them.

Step 17

Roll them into a oval shape.

Step 18

Coat them with butter/oil and place them in a preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes (200 degree Celsius)

Step 19

Keep an eye on the naan when in oven. half way through brush them with butter again.

Step 20

Before putting the Naan in oven, oil your palms with oil and flip naan between your palms and place onto your baking/pizza stone into the oven.

Step 21

After the naan is baked, it should become golden brown color on top.

Step 22

Take naan out of the oven and brush lightly with butter- serve hot!