Gorkhali Stuffed Naan Recipes

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH LAMB & CURRY

Steps:

• Cut acorn squash in half from stem to tip and scrape out seeds; set aside.
• In a heavy, non-reactive (such as enameled) skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes.
• Quick trick: Use one of those handy green peeling/coring/slicing units that attach to the counter with suction. You can find these at most stores for around $20-if you don't have one, I recommend getting one. They work really well, and save lots of time!
• Core and slice the apple with the peeling arm wedged out of action. Slice the spiral to form small, uniform dice.
• Add the apple, garlic and curry powder to the skillet. Sauté, stirring, for about 3 more minutes, or until apple is beginning to soften and curry has become quite fragrant.
• Add lamb and mix thoroughly, breaking up chunks. Brown lamb and stir in cumin, cayenne and salt.
• Add cream; allow to boil and reduce until thick.
• Pack as much of the lamb mixture as possible into the hollowed-out squash halves. Place the squash in a baking dish just large enough to hold them upright.
• Pour 1 inch of boiling water in the dish and cover tightly. If baking in the oven, use foil. If microwaving, use microwave-safe plastic wrap, ventilated with 2 slits.
• Bake in preheated 400 F degree oven for 1 hour, or at 70% power in microwave for about 25 minutes, until the flesh of the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.

SOFT BREAD MACHINE NAAN

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the butter and black sesame seeds in the order recommended for your bread machine. Process using the dough cycle.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. When the dough cycle ends, remove the dough from the machine and divide into 8 pieces. On a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll each piece into an 8-by-4-inch oval. Cover and let rise 20 minutes, or until doubled.
• Melt the butter for the topping. Brush the top of each naan with butter and sprinkle witht sesame seeds. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Lightly brush the bottom of each naan with water, stack, and cover, or eat as soon as they are cool enough to handle.

MUSLIM NAAN

Steps:

• Mix yeast with sugar and warm milk or water.
• Leave for 20 minutes.
• Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the centre and put yoghurt, 2 tbsps oil or butter with the yeast mixture.
• Knead well and leave aside for 3-4 hours in a warm place until it doubles in size.
• Punch down the dough and knead well again.
• Leave it till it doubles in size.
• Divide the dough into 6 portions.
• Roll out into a round disc of 6" diameter.
• Leave it aside so that it can double in size.
• Brush the top with remaining oil.
• Place them in a baking tray.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven (450 degrees Fahrenhit) for 5-6 minutes until the top turns brown in colour.
• Again, brush oil lightly over the sloping dark brown tops.

STUFFED NAAN BREAD WITH MINCED MEAT (KEEMA NAAN)

Steps:

• To make the naan bread:.
• Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, yeast and sugar in a bowl and pour in the hand-hot milk, oil, yoghurt and the beaten egg and mix it all together to form a ball of dough.
• Place the dough on to a clean surface and knead it for 10 minutes or more, until it is smooth and satiny.
• Pour about 1/4 tsp oil into a large bowl and roll the ball of dough in it.
• Cover the bowl with a piece of cling film and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
• To make the mince stuffing:.
• Heat oil in a pan and on medium heat, fry the finely chopped onion, minced ginger and garlic till lightly golden browned.
• Add the mince meat, chopped chillies, spices and salt and stir fry till nicely browned.
• Add in the tomato puree and about 2-3 tbsp water and let the mixture cook thoroughly, stirring occasionally, till all the liquid have evaporated.
• Remember, NO LIQUID SHOULD REMAIN. If the mince stuffing is 'wet', it will be impossible to roll out the naans without bursting them.
• Keep aside to cool completely then mix in the chopped coriander leaves.
• Back to making the naan bread:.
• Pre-heat your oven to the highest temperature. Put the heaviest baking tray to heat in the oven.
• Punch down the dough and knead it again and divide into 8 equal balls.
• While working on 1 ball, keep the remaining balls covered.
• Flatten the ball using your hands (or rolling pin), roll it out slightly and then place about 1 heaped tbsp of the mince stuffing in the centre and pull the edges up, seal and shape into a ball again.
• Dust will a little flour if needed and roll out into a tear-shaped naan, about 15 cm in length and about 12 cm at its widest.
• Brush the top with melted butter.
• Remove the hot baking tray from the oven, grease it well with butter and place the naan on to it (I cook 4 naans in one batch).
• Put it into the oven on the top rack for 2-3 minutes. It should puff up and brown slightly (do keep an eye on it after 2 mins).
• Once puffed up and browned on one side, flip the naan and back into the oven again for another 1-2 minutes till the top of naan goes golden brown (keep an eye after 1 minute).
• Wrap the naans in a clean tea towel and serve hot.

ONION STUFFED NAAN

Steps:

• Dough:.
• Add sugar and yeast to warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Add yogurt, ghee, and egg. Mix. we will call this yeast water.
• In a large bowl, mix salt and flours.
• Add yeast water, and knead about 12 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth, and let stand for about an hour till it doubles in size. Ideal room temperature for dough to work will be around 80ºF.
• Punch down dough. Knead again and let it stand another hour till double in size.
• Divide dough in 8 equal size balls. Each ball will make one Naan. If you wish, you may put these balls in a freezer zip-lock bag and freeze away. To thaw, put them in the refrigerator section over night.
• Onion Mixture:.
• Melt the Ghee in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes or until softened. remove from the heat and add the seasoning and chopped cilantro. Set aside.
• Baking Naan:.
• Preheat oven to 450 ºF.
• Divide the dough ball into two smaller but equal balls.
• Roll out one dough ball by hand to about 5" diameter set aside.
• Roll out the second dough ball by hand to about 5" diameter. Sprinkle about one Tablespoon of onion evenly on the top.
• Put the saved 5" diameter dough on top of the onions. Press and roll out to 6" round, oval or triangular shape.
• Wet you hand and lightly brush the top of the Naan. Sprinkle some cilantro evenly on the surface as garnish. Press the chopped cilantro leafs onto the surface.
• Brush the top of the rolled Naan with melted Ghee.
• Grease a baking sheet. Put the Naan on the baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
• Repeat until all the Naan have been baked.

GORKHALI STUFFED NAAN

Steps:

• To prepare lamb stuffing, in a sauté pan heat two tablespoons of oil.
• Add turmeric, garlic, ginger and curry powder; fry for a minute or so.
• Add ground lamb and sauté until cooked.
• Add chopped scallion and cilantro; makes well.
• Take off heat and allow cooling.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, two tablespoons of melted butter, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
• Make a well in the center and add milk and yogurt, mixing it with the flour until a soft dough is formed.
• Dust kneading board with flour; place the dough on the board and knead for ten minutes or so.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Knead the dough again for another five minutes.
• Divide the dough into three-inch balls.
• Roll out the dough balls into eight-inch circles.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Place two tablespoons of lamb stuffing at the centre of the naan.
• Fold all edges over towards the centre and pinch to enclose.
• Sprinkle some dusting flour on the kneading board and gently roll out the stuffed naan into a six-inch circle.
• Continue with other dough balls.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Brush naans with melted butter and place in the hot clay oven farther from the open fire.
• Bake in oven for 4-5 minutes until the naans have risen and surface has blistered and turned slightly brown.
• Do not over bake naans.
• Alternatively, you can place buttered naans on a baking stone and bake in a conventional oven at 450oF.
• You can also season naans with garlic, herbs, and other spices.
• Serve hot with vegetable or meat preparations.