Naan being cooked in a Tandoor oven

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pkg active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 4 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 5 tbsp melted ghee
• 2 tbsp poppy or sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

1. Put yeast, sugar and 5 tbsp water in small bowl. Stir. Let stand about 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Sift flour and salt into large bowl. Make a well in center.
3. Add egg and yogurt to yeast mixture. Add 5 tbsp warm water. Stir and pour into the well in the flour. Stir from center until mixed to a smooth batter.
4. Stir in ghee.
5. Knead on board 15-20 minutes or about 2 minutes in food processor. Dough should be elastic but not sticky.
6. Put in covered bowl and allow to rise until double (about one hour).
7. Divide ball into eight pieces. Knead each lightly, flatten ball, pull into an oval forming a sort of pear shape.
8. Put on baking sheet(s), cover with damp cloth, allow to rise about 15 minutes.
9. Brush with ghee and sprinkle with seeds. (Optional)
10. Bake in pre-heated 450F degree oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

In Bangladesh folks will often have them for breakfast with fried eggs or fried vegetable such as Alu Bhaji (fried potatoes).

Many people will also often eat them with Bangladeshi deserts such as Shandesh and halua.

Luchi - Fried Flatbread

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tbsp  baking powder
• 2 tbsp powdered milk
• 1 tsp  salt
• 1-1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup shortening, enough to fill 1 inch deep in frying pan

Steps

1. In a large bowl, mix flour with baking powder, salt, and powdered milk.
2. Pour in warm water and mix to form dough.
3. Knead dough by hand until it is soft but not sticky.
4. Cover with a cloth and allow to stand for about 15 minutes
5. Shape into balls about 2 inches across, then flatten by patting and stretching the dough with hands and fingers until the dough is flat and round.  A rolling pin may be used instead.
6. Melt shortening in a heavy frying pan, and heat for frying. Add dough, fry one side, then turn.
7. Fry bread until it is golden brown on both sides.