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CHEESE NAAN BITES

Surabhi Sehgal
A quick and simple must try No Yeast Cheese stuffed Naan Recipe.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Servings 15 Small Naan

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Cup All Purpose Flour/ Maida
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Caster Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup thick Yogurt
  • 1.5 tbsp Vegetable Oil/ Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 tsp Nigella Seeds
  • 100 gms Mozzarella Cheese grated
  • 1/4 tsp cracked Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Seive the flour
  • Add Salt, Sugar, Baking Soda and Baking Powder. Mix well
  • Add Yogurt little by little and knead (add only as much Yogurt as is needed to get a soft pliable dough)
  • Transfer the dough to the kitchen countertop and add 1 tbsp Oil. Continue to knead until you get a smooth dough.
  • Form a ball, coat with a little oil, Transfer to a storage box, secure the lid, and leave on the kitchen counter top for atleast 2 hours. 
  • Once the dough has risen, coat your hands with oil and form about 12-15 equal size balls. 
  • Mix the grated Cheese with some Salt and Pepper
  • Pat the balls flat with your hand, fill with a little cheese mixture, close the dough ball and flatten with your hands. Top with few Nigella Seeds.
  • Please note that the Naan must be chubby and not very thin.
  • Heat a skillet and transfer the Naan. Once it cooks on one side, transfer the Naan on top of the Roti Mesh on medium flame.
  • Keep moving the Naan with the help of tongs. Once it's cooked on all sides, transfer the Naan to a plate and coat with some Ghee or Butter.
  • Serve hot with some Dip or Curry of your choice.
Keyword Cheese Naan, Naan, Naan Bites