WHOLEWHEAT AVOCADO NAAN

I always love Indian food and one of the most popular dishes is Naan or Indian flat bread that accompanies most curries especially chicken curry. And therefore today's recipe is Avocado Naan. Combining two of my favourite foods in the world. I love that Naan is usually soft buttery fluffy goodness that goes so well with sides and even main meals. Avocado makes these Naans so soft and delicious, you can skip the yoghurt when you use avocados since they lend that creaminess to your Naans. To make the Naans even more healthy I used wholewheat flour that is great for this recipe. 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Warm Water
2 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
4 Cups Wholewheat Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Cup Melted Butter
3/4 Cup Ripe Avocado
1-2 Tablespoons oil for cooking
1/2 Cup Plain Yoghurt
1 Tablespoon Honey

METHOD
In a large bowl combine yeast, flour, salt, baking soda, sugar and baking powder

Whisk the dry ingredients until completely combined

Add melted butter

Ad honey

Add mashed avocado

Add plain yoghurt

Add warm water 1/4 cup at a time

Use a spoon to bring the wet and dry ingredients together

Knead the mixture until it forms a soft dough. Place in a bowl and cover with damp kitchen towel and let it rise 11/2 hours or until doubled in size

Once risen, punch down the dough. Knead a bit and divide into 8 equal pieces

Roll one of the pieces into an oval tear like shape. Heat a heavy bottomed pan/skillet/tawa and add the Naan. Since we have kneaded with butter there is no need to add oil but you can do so if you wish. Cook the first side until bubble starts to rise on top of the Naan

Flip the Naan and Cook the second side until dark brown patches appear on top

Place the Naan on a kitchen towel and cover to keep warm as you finish the whole batch. Serve warm with curries, dips or on their own. Utterly delicious! 

WHOLEWHEAT AVOCADO NAAN

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 2 Hours
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 2 hrs 10 Mins
Yield: 8 Naans
Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Warm Water
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Instant Dry Yeast
• 4 Cups Wholewheat Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/4 Cup Melted Butter
• 3/4 Cup Avocado
• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 Cup Plain Yoghurt
• 1 Tablespoon Honey

Cooking Directions

1. In a large bowl combine yeast, flour, salt, baking soda, sugar and baking powder. Whisk the dry ingredients until completely combined
2. Add melted butter, honey, mashed avocado, plain yoghurt and water 1/4 cup at a time, bring the ingredients together
3. Knead the mixture until it forms a soft dough. Place in a bowl and cover with damp kitchen towel and let it rise 11/2 hours or until doubled in size
4. Once risen, punch down the dough. Knead a bit and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll one of the pieces into an oval tear like shape. Heat a heavy bottomed pan/skillet/tawa and add the Naan. Since we have kneaded with butter there is no need to add oil but you can do so if you wish. Cook the first side until bubble starts to rise on top of the Naan
5. Flip the Naan and Cook the second side until dark brown patches appear on top
6. Place the Naan on a kitchen towel and cover to keep warm as you finish the whole batch. Serve warm with curries, dips or on their own