Peshwari Nan Bread Recipe

Name: Peshwari Nan Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons dried yeast; 4 teaspoons caster sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1 lb plain flour; 1 beaten egg; 8 tablespoons natural yoghurt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 teaspoons cumin seeds; 4 teaspoons anise seed; 4 tablespoons crushed pistachio nuts; 4 tablespoons crushed almonds

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons dried yeast
4 teaspoons caster sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 lb plain flour
1 beaten egg
8 tablespoons natural yoghurt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 teaspoons anise seed
4 tablespoons crushed pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons crushed almonds

1
Warm the milk until it is just hot to the hand. Stir in the sugar and yeast and leave for 10 minutes.
2
Sift the flour and add the salt and baking powder to the milk.
3
Slowly stir in the yeast mixture and the rest of the ingredients and mix to a dough. Knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes and place it in a covered bowl for an hour and a half in a warm place. It should double in size.
4
Preheat the oven to the highest heat with a heavy baking tray.
5
knead the dough gently and divide into 4 portions and roll into a tear shape.
6
Grease the baking tray, lay out the bread, place in the oven.
7
Cook for 10 minutes and then place the nans under a hot grill for a further minute or so until brown.
8
Lightly dust the breads with extra vegetable oil before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons dried yeast, 4 teaspoons caster sugar, 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Peshwari Nan Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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