Afghani Naans

Peoples_Champ · May 31, 2004, 1:16am

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you had the receipe on how to make Afghani Naans.

You know those naan’s you can find that have seasme seeds in them, and there pretty thick, big, but great.

Thanks.

Shahreen · May 31, 2004, 9:37am

You mean noni afghanis? This is how I make mine........

Mix some fresh yeast, a spoonful of sugar and a little warm water together and leave to one side to activate the yeast. In a large bowl sift some plain flour and a pinch of salt, make a well the middle and gently stir in the yeast mixture and a big slosh of corn oil. Knead it into a soft dough......add a few drops of water if you need it but usually the oil and yeast mixture is enough as long as you knead it for long enough.

Leave dough covered and in a warm place for a couple of hours, punch out the air and divide into rounds. Shape the rounds into rough flat ovals, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with caraway seeds or black cumin seeds.

PLace on a baking sheet and cook in a medium hot oven for around 15-20 minutes.

Hum_Sa_Ho_To_Samne_Aaye · June 3, 2004, 3:49am

drooooool

aishaA · June 3, 2004, 4:11pm

Impressive, Shahreen :k:

Have you tried making bread at home? The ones I have made so far have hard crusts. Any tips how to make them store-soft?

Femme_Fatale · June 3, 2004, 4:55pm

These Afghan store people near our place bake fresh warm afghani naan for you right there on the spot. They even told mum that if she wants a filling like qeema or something she can prepare the masala and take it there and they’ll bake qeema naans for her

Shahreen · June 3, 2004, 5:31pm

Thanks aishaa, afghani naan is pretty much the only bread I make.......normal bread takes ages to cook and its so much easier to buy it from a store anyway.

sky · June 3, 2004, 9:31pm

Femme - what's that place called?

Femme_Fatale · June 3, 2004, 10:08pm

Afghan Minimart in Springfield, VA

richie4u · June 29, 2007, 9:11pm

Re: Afghani Naans

yummmm...thanks shahreen! i'm gonna make noni afghani this weekend....ohhhh i cant wait!!!!

hsap · July 4, 2007, 1:07am

Re: Afghani Naans

i didn't know that these could be made at home ................

Sunset_Eyes · July 4, 2007, 3:40pm

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Shahreen, that sounds really nice. Have a couple of questions:

Can you use a substitute for corn oil?

I have heard of using yogurt in the mixture? Any use or no?

And the oven needs to be really REally really hot right? or the highest temp is ok?

richie4u · July 8, 2007, 2:52am

Re: Afghani Naans

i made the naans using your recipe today and they turned out delicious...thanks for posting the recipe! :)

system · July 8, 2007, 9:13am

Re: Afghani Naans

:love:Afghani Naans:nahnah: