India · South Asia
Naan
Also known as नान
Slapped onto the searing clay wall of a tandoor, where radiant heat blisters the surface in under two minutes while the enriched, yeasted dough stays soft and chewy inside.
Method
Tandoor
Hydration
62%
water to flour
Glycemic index
71
High GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 3
- sweetness
- 3
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 7
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| of which sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Blistered char spots
- Soft pillowy centre
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Milk
- Fat / Butter
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