Where is naan from

Naan is a teardrop-shaped bread that is baked in a tandoor traditional Indian clay oven and served with various curries. The tandoor is rounded and has a beehive shape. Baking soda bicarbonate of soda and dry yeast are used in the dough, made mainly of flour, to give it the correct texture and consistency.

The dough is baked in a tandoor, which is over 1. The base is filled with charcoal and the fire in the oven can reach a maximum temperature of about degrees Celsius. The dough is then shaped into balls and flattened into pancakes before one side is pulled to form a teardrop shape. The flattened dough is then plastered onto the inside walls of the tandoor.

It takes slightly under three minutes for the naan to bake. The chef then skillfully manipulates two skewers to retrieve the naan from the tandoor. One skewer scrapes the naan away from the wall of the tandoor while the other is used to hook the naan out. The cooked naan is served whole or cut in half, and is usually eaten with curries, tandoori chicken or vegetables.

It should be eaten fresh and oven-hot. Naan is arguably now one of the most integral parts of authentic Indian cuisine around the world, and a must-have at restaurants. At India Bistro in Ballard, Washington, we proudly serve several naan bread flavors in our restaurant.

Aside from the traditional naan, we also serve:. Spinach Naan: Leavened bread stuffed with spinach and spices. Peshwari Naan: Leavened bread filled with cherries and nuts. Keema Naan: Leavened bread stuffed with minced lamb and blended with spices and herbs. Come to India Bistro in Ballard to try one of our many flavors of naan! Now that our county has entered Phase 2, we are proud to announce that our dining room is open once again. Looking for authentic Indian snacks to accompany your curry and naan?

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