That looks absolutely wonderful!!!! I make my naan from scratch, and wouldn't want to spend that time and not enjoy its special texture and flavor alongside food. I am going to try this recipe with store-bought whole wheat pita bread.
wavewolf, my mom makes homemade pizzas using pita bread sometimes and it's sooo good!
1 Make nests: on a serving plate, form shredded carrot into a nest-like shape and top with cherry tomatoes. Set aside.
2 Spread one slice of bread with Vegemite. Top with cheese slices, and other slice of bread.
3 Beat egg in a large bowl. Soak sandwich in egg, making sure both sides are evenly soaked. Spray a large frying pan with oil and cook sandwich over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Then cook each of the 4 edges for 20 seconds each. Cut toast in half and serve with nest and tomatoes.
Variations
Before cooking the sandwiches, add in slices of tomato, avocado or beetroot.
Post by peacewillcome on Jun 14, 2014 17:39:55 GMT -8
I cant chew very well so i use a nutribullet to make all kinds of smoothies. I put a green salad in the bullet and turn it into a smoothie. I like falafel and hummus as a mid day snack and eat a lot of quinoia and curry
Here is my grandma's naan recipe, which I have never written down before! It is easier to make than it would appear, just the timing takes a little practice. Hardest now for me is how gross my handrims get while cooking, especially during kneading part, and also how difficult it is to transfer naan to oven, reaching over door.
Ingredients (in order of use): 1 tsp active dry yeast 1/3 cup warm (100F) milk
2 cups all-purpose or cake flour (maida)--makes fluffy naan OR 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)--makes denser naan
1 tsp sugar pinch of baking soda sea salt to taste (< 1 tsp) 3 tbsp milled flaxseed
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (alt: 1 egg) 2 tbsp olive oil warm (100F) water as needed for kneading 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for rolling
Directions: Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy.
Sift flour with sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. (If you don't have a sifter, use a mesh strainer and large spoon.) Stir in milled flaxseed. Mix dry ingredients together well with spoon.
Make a well in the center and slowly add yogurt, olive oil, and yeast-milk mixture. Knead in liquid ingredients with hands. Add warm water gradually as needed while kneading to get smooth, firm but pliable dough. Note: dough will soften as it rises.
Cover dough (plate over bowl, towel, cling wrap, etc.) and keep in warm place 2-3 hours (depends on temperature and humidity), until nearly double in volume.
Punch down raised dough to release air, and knead for about one minute.
Pre-heat oven at this time. If using alternate skillet/griddle, then wait a few more minutes to heat it but start oven.
Divide dough into equal balls about lemon size. Roll dough balls lightly in flour and press down to about 4" wide, then roll out on floured flat surface until each is about 8" across and less than 1/4" thick.
Special flavorings can be sprinkled on top and rolled over briefly to embed, such as grated garlic, coriander leaves, sesame seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, etc.
Imitation tandoor (high-heat clay) oven method: Pre-heat the oven to 500°F with pizza stone (baking stone) on rack about 10" below broiler for about 30 minutes.
When dough is ready, turn oven on broiler setting.
Lightly wet your hands and flip the rolled naan between palms. Pull out rack with stone and place two naan apart from each other.
Cooking time is 2-3 minutes, and finished should be golden brown on top.
Wait 2-3 minutes before baking the next two naan to give oven a chance to regain lost heat. Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Alternate stove-top method, finishing under broiler: Pre-heat oven to 450-500F.
Heat 10" well seasoned cast iron skillet or griddle until water bounces.
Lay rolled out dough on hot skillet/griddle and cook it over a medium heat until it starts to puff up in places or all over (just a few minutes). There may be brown spots on the bottom.
Turn oven to broiler setting.
Slide a flexible spatula under the naan and transfer it to the oven, directly onto the rack, for a minute or two, just till it finishes puffing up and begins to color lightly on top. Or, remove from stove top bit sooner and put whole skillet into oven about 8" below broiler. (You need an epic pot holder for this venture--I use a professional silicon oven mitt.)
Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. I use two skillets at a time to make it go faster. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Serving: Serve naan hot, fresh from the oven--this is the best, of course! Or, let them cool and wrap them up (or store in 10" X 13" cake pan with tight cover). To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil, in packet(s) of several breads and put them in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
Post by peacewillcome on Jun 15, 2014 3:28:10 GMT -8
Wow, thanks so much for sharing! I cant wait to make it when i get to my new place and have a kitchen i can work in. I think it also will be good hand therapy:)
Wow, thanks so much for sharing! I cant wait to make it when i get to my new place and have a kitchen i can work in. I think it also will be good hand therapy:)
You are welcome! As bread-making goes, this is pretty easy and foolproof success. Kneading time is minimal, and the dough is not as stiff as bread loaves. BUT, you have to have a resolve to not overeat it, because it tastes soooo good, and losing weight is much harder than not gaining it... Eating bread, especially naan, is my weakness!
peacewillcome and petelanddownunder, please see revised recipe since I made a critical error writing before I had tried to follow my own steps, doing it in my head!
Here is my grandma's naan recipe, which I have never written down before! It is easier to make than it would appear, just the timing takes a little practice. Hardest now for me is how gross my handrims get while cooking, especially during kneading part, and also how difficult it is to transfer naan to oven, reaching over door.
Ingredients (in order of use): 1 tsp active dry yeast 1/3 cup warm (100F) milk
2 cups all-purpose or cake flour (maida)--makes fluffy naan OR 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)--makes denser naan
1 tsp sugar pinch of baking soda sea salt to taste (< 1 tsp) 3 tbsp milled flaxseed
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (alt: 1 egg) 2 tbsp olive oil warm (100F) water as needed for kneading 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for rolling
Directions: Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy.
Sift flour with sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. (If you don't have a sifter, use a mesh strainer and large spoon.) Stir in milled flaxseed. Mix dry ingredients together well with spoon.
Make a well in the center and slowly add yogurt, olive oil, and yeast-milk mixture. Knead in liquid ingredients with hands. Add warm water gradually as needed while kneading to get smooth, firm but pliable dough. Note: dough will soften as it rises.
Cover dough (plate over bowl, towel, cling wrap, etc.) and keep in warm place 2-3 hours (depends on temperature and humidity), until nearly double in volume.
Punch down raised dough to release air, and knead for about one minute.
Pre-heat oven at this time. If using alternate skillet/griddle, then wait a few more minutes to heat it but start oven.
Divide dough into equal balls about lemon size. Roll dough balls lightly in flour and press down to about 4" wide, then roll out on floured flat surface until each is about 8" across and less than 1/4" thick.
Special flavorings can be sprinkled on top and rolled over briefly to embed, such as grated garlic, coriander leaves, sesame seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, etc.
Imitation tandoor (high-heat clay) oven method: Pre-heat the oven to 500°F with pizza stone (baking stone) on rack about 10" below broiler for about 30 minutes.
When dough is ready, turn oven on broiler setting.
Lightly wet your hands and flip the rolled naan between palms. Pull out rack with stone and place two naan apart from each other.
Cooking time is 2-3 minutes, and finished should be golden brown on top.
Wait 2-3 minutes before baking the next two naan to give oven a chance to regain lost heat. Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Alternate stove-top method, finishing under broiler: Pre-heat oven to 450-500F.
Heat 10" well seasoned cast iron skillet or griddle until water bounces.
Lay rolled out dough on hot skillet/griddle and cook it over a medium heat until it starts to puff up in places or all over (just a few minutes). There may be brown spots on the bottom.
Turn oven to broiler setting.
Slide a flexible spatula under the naan and transfer it to the oven, directly onto the rack, for a minute or two, just till it finishes puffing up and begins to color lightly on top. Or, remove from stove top bit sooner and put whole skillet into oven about 8" below broiler. (You need an epic pot holder for this venture--I use a professional silicon oven mitt.)
Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. I use two skillets at a time to make it go faster. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Serving: Serve naan hot, fresh from the oven--this is the best, of course! Or, let them cool and wrap them up (or store in 10" X 13" cake pan with tight cover). To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil, in packet(s) of several breads and put them in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
AAARRRRRRGGHHHHHH! I made a critical error, posting recipe before I tried to follow my own written directions. Made naan tonight, and am re-posting recipe below with some additional tips but most importantly changing point at which milled flaxseed is added in.
Ingredients (in order of use): 1 tsp active dry yeast 1/3 cup warm (100F) milk
2 cups all-purpose or cake flour (maida)--makes fluffy naan OR 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)--makes denser naan
1 tsp sugar pinch of baking soda sea salt to taste (< 1 tsp)
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (alt: 1 egg) 2 tbsp olive oil warm (100F) water as needed for kneading
3 tbsp milled flaxseed 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for rolling
Directions: Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy.
Sift flour with sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. (If you don't have a sifter, use a mesh strainer and large spoon.) Thoroughly mix dry ingredients with large whisk or spoon.
Make a well in the center of dry mix and slowly add yogurt, olive oil, and yeast-milk mixture. Knead in liquid ingredients with hands. Add warm water gradually as needed while kneading to get smooth, firm but pliable dough. Note: dough will soften as it rises.
Cover dough (plate over bowl, towel, cling wrap, etc.) and keep in warm place 2-3 hours (depends on temperature and humidity), until nearly double in volume.
Punch down raised dough to release air, add milled flaxseed, and knead for about one minute. Note: milled flaxseed is added so late to prevent rancidity; always keep milled flaxseed in airtight container (such as glass canning jar with silicon-edged sealing lid) in refrigerator until ready to eat or cook it.
Pre-heat oven at this time. If using alternate skillet/griddle, then wait a few more minutes to heat it.
Divide dough into equal balls about lemon size. Roll dough balls lightly in flour and press down to about 4" wide, then roll out on floured flat surface until each is about 8" across and less than 1/4" thick. If at 1/4" thick they are too wide, cut off edges with sharp, oiled (olive oil), smooth blade, and save to side. Knead these cutoffs together for a final naan--it will be a little "over-handled", but still OK.
Special flavorings can be sprinkled on top and rolled over briefly to embed, such as grated garlic, coriander leaves, sesame seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, dill weed, etc. Imitation tandoor (clay) oven method: Pre-heat the oven to 500°F with pizza stone (baking stone) on rack about 10" below broiler for about 30 minutes.
When dough is ready, turn oven on broiler setting.
Lightly wet your hands and flip the rolled naan between palms. Pull out rack with stone and place two naan apart from each other.
Cooking time is 2-3 minutes, and finished should be golden brown on top.
Wait 2-3 minutes before baking the next two naan to give oven a chance to regain lost heat. Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Alternate stove-top method, finishing under broiler: Pre-heat oven to 450-500F.
Heat 10" well seasoned cast iron skillet or griddle until water bounces.
Lay rolled out dough on hot skillet/griddle and cook it over a medium heat until it starts to puff up in places or all over (just a few minutes). There may be brown spots on the bottom.
Turn oven to broiler setting.
Slide a flexible spatula under the naan and transfer it to the oven, directly onto the rack, for a minute or two, just till it finishes puffing up and begins to color lightly on top. Or, remove from stove top bit sooner and put whole skillet into oven about 8" below broiler. (You need an epic pot holder for this venture--I use a professional silicon oven mitt.)
Continue this way with all the dough, stacking the breads into a napkin-lined basket. I use two skillets at a time to make it go faster. As you remove naan from oven, brush tops lightly with ghee (clarified butter) or extra-virgin coconut oil.
Serving: Serve naan hot, fresh from the oven--this is the best, of course! Or, let them cool and wrap them up (or store in 10" X 13" cake pan with tight cover). To reheat, shake a few drops of water on each piece, then wrap them in aluminum foil in packet(s) of several breads, and put them in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Reheating in microwave for 25-35 seconds (individually, without drops of water) is possible, but texture is not as good.
Post by terenceblacker on Jan 17, 2020 4:04:30 GMT -8
Quick healthy snacks can include a mixture containing almonds, peanuts; roasted broccoli- artichoke dip, peanut butter and jelly muffins, Zucchini stuffed with black beans, etc.