Cheese & chilli naan Mirchi naan

सामग्री

salted butter, to serve

FOR THE DOUGH

200g (7oz) plain flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon baking powder

70ml (2½fl oz) natural yogurt

about 60–75ml (4–5 tablespoons) water

a few drops of sunflower oil

FOR THE FILLING

100g (3½oz) Cheddar cheese, grated

50g (1¾oz) mozzarella cheese, grated

1 green chilli, finely chopped

handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped

निर्देश

To make the dough, mix together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and yogurt in a bowl. Then gradually add just enough of the measured water, or a little more if needed, to bring the mixture together into a dough.

Knead the dough on a work surface for a few seconds. Put a few drops of oil into the palms of your hands and knead the dough for a final time, then return to the bowl, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the filling ingredients together in another bowl.

Preheat the grill to medium. Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll out each portion on a work surface into a 7.5–10cm (3–4 inch) circle. Place one-quarter of the filling into the centre of each circle, then gather up the edges and pinch together to seal in the filling. Roll in a little flour and gently press flat with your fingertips, then roll out into 23–25cm (9–10 inch) circles, or any shape you like of equivalent size. Place on a baking sheet.

Cook under the grill for a minute until golden, then turn the naan over and cook for another minute. Spread some salted butter on top and serve warm.

नोट्स

Naan is such a versatile bread, gorgeous plain but you can also add so many different flavours and textures to it. I have made these cheesy – absolutely scrumptious served warm slathered with butter. You really don’t need anything else with this naan, but you can always pair it with a curry of your choice.