Title: Naan (Indian Flat Bread)
Categories: Ethnic Bread Biscuit
Yield: 8 Servings

2	c	All-purpose flour
1/4	c	Plain yogurt
1		Egg; slightly beaten
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Sugar
1/4	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Baking soda
1/2	c	Milk
		Ghee or vegetable oil
		Poppy seeds

Mix all ingredients except milk, ghee and poppy seeds. Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rest in warm place about 3 hours.

Divide dough in 8 equal parts. Flatten each part on lightly floured surface, rolling it into a 6 X 4" leaf shape (round at one end, tapered at the other) about 1/4" thick. Brush with ghee or oil; sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Place 2 cookie sheets in oven; heat oven to 450F degrees. Remove cookie sheets from oven; place breads on hot cookie sheets. Bake until firm, 6-8 minutes.

Serving Ideas : Pronounced: Non

NOTES : Humble Naan is an everyday bread, common in India, Pakistan and central Asia. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #9

Recipe by: New International Cookbook

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