Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Leek Naan

When i chosed Naan as theme for this week's blogging marathon,i seriously want make some flavourful simple spring onion naan. But last weekend when we went to our nearby farmer's market, i couldnt spot out green spring onions, immediately i dropped that idea and went towards the leek. Leek is a vegetable that belongs to onion and garlic family.Since leek have a mild onion like taste, i thought of using it in this Naan.The edible part of the leek are the white base of the leaves. Usually Leek is used for making vegetable stock as they add flavour to them. Leek can be boiled,cooked,or can be eaten raw in salad. However i cant tolerate leek as raw, usually i finish them by making a warm bowl of leek potato soup or else i'll make quiche with it.

This leek naan came out extremely well with a wonderful flavor, the taste was almost like onion naan. Just with some spicy masala or kurma am sure you can definitely have a satisfying meal with these flavorsome Naans. Give a try to this leek naan, am sure you guys will definitely love it.In case if you dont get leeks, you can replace them very well with spring onions or garlic chives.



2cups All purpose flour
1tsp Instant Yeast
1/2tsp Baking powder
3/4cup Luke Warm milk
2tbsp Butter (melted)
1tsp Sugar
Salt
1/2cup Finely chopped leek

Take the flour,yeast,sugar,salt in a bowl.

Now add gradually the luke warm milk,melted butter and turn everything as a smooth and soft dough.

Arrange the dough in a bowl, cover it with a damp cloth.

Keep in a warm place for an hour.

Once the dough gets rised, punch down and knead again for few minutes.

Divide the dough as 5-6medium sized balls.

Slightly flatten the dough, take the leek in a flat plate, press the dough into the leek (just one side is enough)

Slowly and gently roll it as a oblong shaped dish with a rolling pin.

Heat the tawa in high flame.

Brush some water on one side of the naan.

Drop immediately water brushed side of the naan to the hot tawa, once its gets cooked,invert immediately the tawa to high flame, so that both sides gets cooks.

Remove the cooked naan from the tawa..

Brush the naan with butter.

Serve with your favourite side dish.

33 comments:

Corporate to Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

That's a great idea that u used leeks in your naan. The naan looks yummy & I am sure the leeks flavor would have made it even more yummier

Priya said... Reply To This Comment

def u have enjoyed leek naan .Now its time to give,so u can parcel me some .

Sangeetha Nambi said... Reply To This Comment

Asusual yum yummy !

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

wow such an flavorful and yummy soft naan :) very interesting naan !! looks fantastic !!

Joanne T Ferguson said... Reply To This Comment

G'day Priya! I don't think I have mastered making naan bread and know it is easy to do! I recently had some stuffed cranberry and pistachio naan...was yum like your photo and recipe too!
Cheers! Joanne
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nandoos kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Wow Priya! Spring onion naan looks superb.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

This is a new veggie and really an interesting naan,hope this would tastes delicious akka

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Yuumy naan, shall try very soon. Never thought of using Leeks as stuffing for Naan.

chow and chatter said... Reply To This Comment

oh wow love the use of leeks

Hasna said... Reply To This Comment

u always come up with innovative ideas.. thumbs up fr that

Resna said... Reply To This Comment

Wow its really an interesting recipe..looks so tasty..

Rafeeda AR said... Reply To This Comment

the naan looks so soft and well made....

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Good one....

cookingwithsapana said... Reply To This Comment

Very interesting naan with leeks ...

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

beautiful!! very well made

Hema said... Reply To This Comment

Using leek in naans, nice idea..

Shama Nagarajan said... Reply To This Comment

super preparation akka

Anupa Joseph (Palaharam) said... Reply To This Comment

The naan looks perfectly done and addition of leek was such a great thought :)

Laxmipriya said... Reply To This Comment

thats a different try.. flavorful and yummy naan.. :)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Great idea.. nice click..

meena said... Reply To This Comment

Wow what an idea to use leek in naan.I would have never thought of it.Looks really yummyyy...

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

New to me,great idea dear

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Naan looks yum & tempting..

Varada's Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

What an innovative idea! I really like the way they turned out.

Sangeetha M said... Reply To This Comment

This is new and interesting flavor Priya! Definitely a yummy and flavorful combo..looks so inviting !!

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

looks Scrumptious!

Harini R said... Reply To This Comment

Very interesting usage of Leeks, Priya..the naan loos very tempting .

Saraswathi Ganeshan said... Reply To This Comment

Love the leek topping!! absolutely flavorful!!

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

Leeks in naans is innovative and sounds delicious.

Jaya M said... Reply To This Comment

Priya,
That is so good using leeks in naan, excellent recipe..Actually when ever I do get them , I do stir/fry just like sabzis or leek+potato soup or leek rotis, never thought of doing like in naan, sure it will taste very nice...hugs and smiles

Priya Anandakumar said... Reply To This Comment

very innovative and delicious leek naan.... looks gorgeous and inviting...

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Leeks are flavorful anywhere. good one.

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said... Reply To This Comment

What an innovative way...Never thought of this....Looks super delicious :)