Stovetop Naan bread( Indian Naan bread)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of dried yeast
• 1 cup of water (3/4 lukewarm water for the yeast and 1/2 a cup for the dough)
• 2 teaspoons of Sugar
• 1/4 cup of Yoghurt(4 tablespoons)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup of Ghee or butter
• 3 cups of flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparing the yeastIn a cup or bowl, pour in the yeast followed by a quarter cup of warm water. sprinkle the Sugar and stir. Cover and leave the yeast to ferment for five minutes. the end product should be a frothy substance that has risen.

2. 2

   The dough In a medium bowl, pour in the wet ingredients, yogurt, egg, half a cup of water, ghee, salt and stir.

3. 3

   In a larger bowl, add the flour, make a well in the middle of the flour and add the wet ingredients followed by the yeast. Start gently incorporating the ingredients together and then knead. at first, you’ll get a sticky dough that gradually changes into a smooth dough.

4. 4

   Knead for at least 10 to 15 minutes with a push and pull action to bring out the elasticity.

5. 5

   Once the dough is ready, place it on a greased bowl, cover and leave it in a warm place to rise. I usually let the microwave run for 10 seconds and then place the dough in it.

6. 6

   leave it to rise and double in size.

7. 7

   Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide the into 10 balls. leave it to rest for a few minutes.

8. 8

   Here is where you need to be prepared to multitask. have the 1/2 cup of melted ghee and brush ready. move closer to the stove, start shaping the dough balls into a rough circle and then pulling one side of it to form a teardrop shape, brush the melted ghee.