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Plain naan

Naan are wonderfully comforting flatbreads that are surprisingly simple to make. Serve them with barbecued foods with some salad, or with any curries

Plain naan

Meal type: Side dish

Serves: 5

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

  1. Mix the flours with the milk and enough water to form a soft dough.
  2. Knead well, then cover and leave the dough to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into 10 balls, roll out to the desired shape and cook on a pan over a medium heat.
  4. Fluff up each naan over direct heat, just like a chapati.
  5. Keep the cooked naans warm in foil while you cook the others.

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 714kJ 170kcal 9%
Carbs 34.6g -
Fat 0.9g Low 1%
Saturates 0.2g Low 1%
Sugar 0.8g Low 1%
Salt 0.5g Medium 8%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

175g/6oz self-raising flour

50g/2oz self-raising wholemeal flour

50ml/2fl oz semi-skimmed milk

100ml-150ml/4-5fl oz lukewarm water