Chicken Naan

Ingredients

DOUGH: (for 6 naans)

• Plain flour 4 cups
• Water 1 cup (250 ml), luke warm
• Instant yeast 1.5 tsp
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Yogurt 1/2 cup (at room temperature)
• Salt 1 tsp

CHICKEN FILLING:

• Boiled and Shredded Chicken 250grams
• Green chilies 3-4, chopped
• Garlic cloves 2, chopped
• Ginger 1 inch, chopped
• Onion 1 medium, chopped
• Fresh coriander 1 handful, chopped
• Coriander seeds 1 tbsp, crushed
• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp, Crushed
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder to taste
• Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
• Green cardamom powder 1/2 tsp

TOPPING:

• Kalonji (Nigella seeds)
• Sesame seeds
• Melted Butter + chopped coriander

Preparation

1. Dough: In a cup add luke-warm water, instant yeast and sugar. Mix and allow to stand for 6-8 minutes or until frothy.
2. Add yogurt, oil and salt to the yeast water and mix well until combined.
3. Add this liquid to the plain flour and knead to form a dough. Dough should not be too soft. It should be like roti dough.
4. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size.
5. Chicken Filling: Mix all the ingredients and keep aside.
6. When the dough rises, deflate it and divide into 6 parts.
7. Make each part into a ball and then flatten it using a rolling pin.
8. Add the stuffing and shape into a ball as shown in the video.
9. Now roll it into a naan using a rolling pin, applying some kalonji while rolling.
10. Place the naan on tawa at medium flame.
11. When one side is cooked, flip the naan and apply butter.
12. Flip again and apply butter mixed with chopped coriander leaves.
13. Enjoy with your favourite raita.