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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Carrot dip and Vegan Naan

 Carrot dip:


1 lb carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)
14 tsp ground cumin
14 tsp cayenne
14 tsp Paprika powder
1 tbsp orange juice
2 tsps extra-virgin olive oil

Blend well and savor!


 Naan recipe:

  • 1 1/2 tsps dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsps sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 tbsps Soy yoghurt
  • 3 teaspoons onion seeds

Preparation:

  • Add the dry yeast and sugar to the warm water and stir until the yeast is dissolved. Cover and leave aside for 10 minutes.
  • Mix the flour and salt to taste and sift through a very fine seive. Put it into a large mixing bowl and now add the yeast mixture, 3 tbsps of onion seeds and all the soy yogurt.
  • Use your fingertips to mix all this into a soft dough. Once mixed, flour a clean, flat surface (like your kitchen counter) and knead the dough till it is smooth and stretchy (elastic).
  • Grease a large bowl with a few drops of cooking oil and put the dough in it. Cover and allow to rest for about 90 minutes or till the dough doubles in volume.
  • Punch the dough down and knead again for 10 minutes.
  • Equally divide the dough and roll between your palms to form 8 round balls.
  • Lightly flour the same surface on which you kneaded the dough and roll out each ball until you have a circle,  Do not pull too hard or you may tear the Naan.
  •  Instead of rolling the dough out (with a rolling pin) you can also pat it into a circle with your hands.
  • Preheat your oven 200 C/ 400 F.
  • Lay a piece of aluminum foil in an oven tray (to cover) and grease it lightly with a few drops of cooking oil.
  • Place as many Naans as will fit without touching each other, on the tray..
  • Put the tray into the oven and cook till the Naan begins to puff out and get lightly brown. Flip the Naan and repeat.
  • Remove from oven and serve hot in a foil-lined basket.

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