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Peshwari Naan | How to make Peshwari Naan

Dish Type Indian Flatbread
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Water for kneading
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • Melted Butter for serving
  • Almonds slivers saffron with milk for garnish on top

For Yeast Proofing

  • 1 tsp Active Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Water

For Dry Fruits Filling

  • 2 - 3 tbsp Copra / Dried Coconut
  • 1/2 cup Pistachios, Raisins, Cashew Nuts, and Almonds

Instructions

How to make the Peshwari Naan

  • Roughly chop and coarsely pound the nuts together to make a powder. This makes about 3/4 cup of filling.

For Proofing

  • Microwave the water for 40 secs, take the yeast along with sugar in a bowl, add the lukewarm water and keep it covered for 10 mins. If the yeast is all active, you will find it frothed on the top.
  • In a wide bowl, take the flour, salt and add the yeast. Mix well. Then, slowly add water and knead to a soft pliable dough.
  • Knead around for 10 mins, place it in a greased bowl, with lid covered for about 1 & 1/2 hrs to 2 hrs.
  • Meanwhile, have the filling ready, by mixing together grated copra, finely chopped raisins, pounded dry fruits. Keep it aside.
  • Once the dough doubles its size, punch down and knead again. Keep it covered for 30 mins.
  • When you are ready to make naans, knead the dough and pinch out equal balls. Keep the rest covered.
  • Dust the board and stuff a tsp of dry fruits into each ball.
  • Flatten it well and make sure the filling is covered on all sides.

In Oven

  • Pre-heat the oven at 200 C.
  • Dust the balls and gently roll them into oval shapes. Press the almond slivers on top and brush with saffron soaked in milk.
  • Place the naans in a baking tray and bake for 7 - 8 mins. Remove and brush with butter and again bake for 2 - 3 mins.

Over the Stovetop

  • This is much simpler and quicker.
  • Heat a tawa and cook the naans lightly on both sides. Then with tongs, show these directly on the flame on both sides.
  • Immediately brush with butter.
  • Serve with gravy of your choice.

Notes

It takes about 3/4 cup of water to knead after adding the yeast and water. Apply cooking oil to your hands and continue kneading. This way the dough incorporates the oil and becomes softer.
If you want to get the dough rise quickly, place it in a pre-heated oven and let it stay warm for 10 mins. The dough rises up very quickly.
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