Qeema Naan | Hyderabad Special Keema Naan

Qeema Naan | Hyderabad Special Keema Naan

Qeema Naan or Keema Naan is a popular flatbread available in Hyderabad, made with minced meat in a flaky parotta.

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Soya Granules
  • A Pinch Turmeric
  • A Pinch Salt
  • Water ( as required)
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 cup Onions ( finely chopped)
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 /2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 /2 Cumin Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 to 5 Cashews
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/ 2 Baking Powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- For the Naan ---

  2. 2

    In a wide bowl, take all the ingredients and knead to soft dough.

  3. 3

    Cover and keep it aside for an hour.

  4. 4

    --- For the Minced Soya Granules ---

  5. 5

    Bring a pot of water to boil along with turmeric and salt. Add soya granules and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Drain it in a colander for a while till all the water drains away. If required you can further squeeze to make the granules very dry.

  6. 6

    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add bay leaf and then finely chopped onions. Saute well.

  7. 7

    Add the soya granules and saute till it becomes dry.

  8. 8

    Add all the spice powders and combine well.

  9. 9

    Then grind soaked cashews along with tomatoes to a fine puree

  10. 10

    Combine all and simmer for 10 mins till the soya granules get cooked in masala well. Keep it aside.

  11. 11

    --- Assembling the Qeema Naan, ---

  12. 12

    Pinch out equal balls from the dough, dust well and roll out.

  13. 13

    Take about 2 tbsp filling and spread in the center.

  14. 14

    Fold over the sides and over to make a rectangle

  15. 15

    Cook the naans on both sides over a hot tawa.

  16. 16

    Serve with raitha.

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