Kalonji Naan Recipe

 Here's a simple recipe for kolonji naan for you:

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp kalonji (nigella) seeds

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup warm milk

2 tbsp oil or ghee

1 tsp active dry yeast

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Allow it to sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, kalonji seeds, and yogurt. Add the frothy yeast mixture and oil/ghee.

Knead the ingredients to form a soft and smooth dough. You can add a bit of water if needed.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size.

Preheat your oven,place a Pizza stone.

Punch down the dough and divide it into smaller portions, shaping them into round balls.

Roll out each ball into a flat naan shape, about 1/4 inch thick.

Sprinkle some kalonji seeds over the surface and gently press them in.

Carefully place the naans on the preheated stone in the oven.

Bake for about 2-4 minutes until the naan puffs up and gets golden brown spots on the surface.

Remove from the oven and brush with butter or ghee if desired.

Enjoy your soft and delicious kalonji naan with your favorite curries or chutneys!