Naan

I thought making naan would be so hard!! I was so pleasantly surprised when it wasn't. This goes great with the curry and freezes well so you can have it on hand.

Naan
Adapted from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
1 c warm water
1/4 c white sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp salt
4 1/2 c flour
2 tsp minced garlic (optional)
1/4 c butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6-8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour until the dough has doubled in volume.

Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

During the second rising, preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill and cook for 2-3 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter and cook until browned another 2-4 minutes. Remove from grill and continue process until all naan has been prepared.