Naan bread

Origins. These products are common throughout the middle East and the Indian sub-continent. An example is the Indian Naan bread. Naan bread has spread from British Indian restaurants to British mainstream supermarkets. The standard accompaniment to a balti curry is Naan bread (Figure 10). 

In the sort of British bakery that has been set up to produce Naan bread for supermarket and restaurant sales everything is automated. British consumers have been introduced to Naan breads in Indian restaurants so the supermarket product has to be of restaurant quality. 

After the dough has been mixed it is divided into balls and proved. In a restaurant, Naan bread is made from pre-mixed dough so that the product is always well fermented. The manufactured product is proved for 20 40 min. The proved dough is then shaped and rested for 20 min. 

Spread a thin layer of sauce on each naan bread. Dot with drained fresh mozzarella balls. Fill in the remaining space with pepper strips or other toppings as you like. If you have fresh basil, use your kitchen shears to cut strips from the leaves and sprinkle on top, or shake on some dried basil. 

Place papaya halves, cut-side up, in a stove-top pan. Add enough orange juice to cover papaya, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place on medium heat. Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until papaya is tender. Remove pan from heat, allow to cool, and refrigerate until chilled. Transfer to two bowls or plates, and place one scoop of frozen yogurt per serving plus % cup marmalade onto each papaya half. Serve with whole wheat breadsticks or Indian bread called naan. 

India meets Italy with these simple and healthful entrees. Look for naan (Indian flatbread) in your grocery s Asian or ethnic sections, or in the gourmet deh and cheese section. These light, puffy breads make perfect quick crusts. If you have a jar of store-bought marinara or pizza sauce, it s even faster. If you don t have sauce, use canned tomato sauce (the smooth kind) or puree drained whole tomatoes in the blender with dried oregano. 

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