Naan

Naan is a flatbread similar to a softer pita bead. It is usually cooked in a clay oven called a tandoor. It can be used to scoop up other dishes, or eaten on its own. Often, naan is stuffed with another food to create a dish of its own. Naan was first recorded around the year 1300, by Amir Khusrau, as a dish cooked at the imperial court in Delhi. It was also a common breakfast food. Check out Mahalo's pages on Indian Food and Tandoori Cooking.

Fast Facts

1. Ingredients: White flour, salt, water and yogurt
2. Eaten in: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
3. Cooked in a tandoor, or clay oven, but can also be made in an electric/gas oven

Types of Naan

1. Peshawari naan or kashmiri naan: Stuffed with nuts and raisins
2. Aloo naan: stuffed with potatoes
3. Keema naan: Stuffed with meat
4. Paneer naan: Stuffed with cheese

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