Cheesy Chilli Naan Bread
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- 1
- Easy
- Makes 2 Naans
Ingredients
- 250g Plain Flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 4g Salt
- 4g Yeast
- ½ tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (plus extra for frying)
- 160ml Water
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Seeds
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tbsp Chipotle Chilli Flakes
- 20g Cheddar Cheese
- Butter (for serving)
Method
- STEP 1Lightly flour a dry surface
- STEP 2Place a sheet of greaseproof paper on a baking tray
- STEP 3Place all dry ingredients in a mixer, ensuring that the salt and the yeast are separated
- STEP 4Form a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the Oil and Water
- STEP 5Mix on a low setting for 4 minutes until the dough has formed and has come away from the sides of the mixing bowl
- STEP 6Remove from mixing bowl and place onto the floured surface
- STEP 7The dough should be relatively stretchy so gently knead for a maximum of 1 minute and then separate the dough into two equal pieces
- STEP 8Shape each piece into a ball and place on the baking tray, ensuing they are separated by at least 10cm
- STEP 9Cover the tray and leave to rise in a warm area for a minimum of 1 hour. If you are covering with a plastic bag or cling film, lightly rub some oil on the top of the dough to prevent them from sticking.
- STEP 10Once the dough has risen, place onto a lightly floured surface
- STEP 11Roll each ball out to a maximum thickness of 1cm
- STEP 12Sprinkle the cheese in the centre of the dough
- STEP 13Pull the edges of the dough inward and form together to seal the cheese inside
- STEP 14Rollout the dough again to a maximum of 0.5cm thickness. The folds which are made from sealing the cheese in the dough should no longer be visible once rolled and there should not be any gaps where the cheese can escape from
- STEP 15Heat a large, lightly oiled pan
- STEP 16Once the oil has heated up, place one of rolled out naans into the pan, folded side down
- STEP 17Heat for 4 minutes, on a relatively high heat, lightly shaking the pan after 2 minutes to ensure dough does not stick. Bubbles should now have formed on the top layer.
- STEP 18Turn over and repeat, heating the other side for 3 to 4 minutes or until nicely browned
- STEP 19Remove from the pan and serve, placing a small amount of butter on top