Indian Cooking Class!

The naan bread was the best:

 

Naan Bread

 

2/3 c. luke warm milk

2 t. sugar

2 t. active dry yeast

3 3/4 c. unbleached all purpose flour

1/2 t. salt

1 t. baking powder

2 T. vegetable oil

2/3 c. plain yogurt

 

Pour the milk in a bowl.  Add the sugar and the yeast.  Sir to mix; set aside for 20 minutes or until the yeast has dissolved and the mixture is frothy.  Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl.  Add the yeast mixture, oil, and yogurt.  Mix and form the ball of dough.  Turn the dough out on a clean work surface and knead it for 10 minutes.  Then place it in the greased bowl and cover.  Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour.  Preheat the oven to the highest temperature (550).  Punch down the dough and knead it again.  Divide it into 6 equal balls.  Keep the other 5 covered while you work with the first.  Roll it into a tear shaped naan.  Put it in the oven for 3 minutes.  It should puff up and be slightly brown.  Wrap the cooked naan in a clean, damp cloth while you work with the other 5,  (Makes 6 naan).