Be it north or south, Naan is the most popular bread in the restaurants across India. This thick flat-breads would easily pair with a spicy veg or non-veg curry. There are many naan varieties including butter naan, kulcha or stuffed naan. This super-soft roti is often made on tandoors or phulka grills.
However, grills are not a common thing for South Indian kitchen, which confine the naans to restaurants. Well, we have the best alternative- pressure cookers. Naans can be easily cooked using pressure cookers through these simple steps. Watch the video to learn how to.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup of maida
1 tbsp oil
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup curd
1/4 cup water
Preparation
Pour oil to the flour and mix well
Make a well in the center and add milk, curd, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda
Cover it with flour and leave it for a minute
Add water and form a smooth dough
Knead well
Cover the dough with a wet cloth and keep aside for two hours
Knead it again
Make 4-5 lemon sized balls
Press them with a rolling pin to make patties
Sprinkle with chopped garlic and coriander
Flatten them using a rolling pin
Heat a pressure cooker on the stove without its lid
When the cooker is hot, take a naan and apply some water on its back
Stick it inside the cooker
Turn the cooker upside down and place on top of the flame
The naans will easily come off when they are well cooked
Brush some butter on the naans
Serve hot with a mushroom or chicken curry
