Garlic Naan Bread

Ingredients

500 g flour

1/2 cup milk

8 tablespoons yogurt

4 cloves garlic, finely sliced

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons butter, melted

4 teaspoons dry yeast

4 teaspoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

Cooking method according to shahiya.com

1. Heat milk in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add in dried yeast and sugar. Stir and leave aside for 10 minutes for the yeast to dissolve.

2. In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually stir in the milk mixture until well blended.

3. Then add in the egg, plain yoghurt, powder sugar and butter. Mix until you form a dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth (10 minutes).

4. Place the dough in a bowl and cover. Leave in warm place until the dough doubles in size (1 hour ).

5. Preheat oven to highest heat.

6. Knead the dough for another few minutes and divide into 4 portions. Shape into balls.

7. Flatten the balls into oval shape loaves and place them on a greased baking tray. Sprinkle the garlic evenly over the loaves and bake in the oven until they puff (12 minutes).

8. Brush the breads with extra butter and serve.

H.Zoghib