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Bellulli naan
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories129.2 kcal
  • Carbs14.6 g (58.5 kcal)
  • Protein2.6 g (10.4 kcal)
  • Fats6.7 g (60.3 kcal)

Bellulli naan recipe

Bellulli naan is a soft flatbread that has little nutritional value but is offset by less healthy ingredients like white flour, sugar, and oil.

Cooking time: 120 minutes

Serves: 16 persons

Ingredients
Butter
14 Tea Spoon
Sugar
1 Tea Spoon
Refined wheat flour
300 Grams
Coriander leaves
25 Grams
Garlic big clove
20 Grams
Whole buffalo milk
50 Milliliter
Rice bran oil
3 Table Spoon
Salt
1 Grams
Water
100 Milliliter
Curd
2 Table Spoon
Yeast instant dried
2 Tea Spoon
Black cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
For fermentation
To the steel bowl, add lukewarm water and then add the sugar and yeast. Let it bloom for 5-10 minutes.
2
Dough preparation
In a bowl whisk together all-purpose flour with salt. Once the yeast is activated, add to it lukewarm milk, yogurt, and oil. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined. Also, add the grated garlic. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and the dough rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.
3
Making naan
Punch the dough lightly to release the air. Divide the dough into equal parts. Take each portion and make round balls out of it. Start rolling out the dough in the shape of a triangle or cylindrical. Simply stretch it length-wise and then width-wise. Dip your finger in water and then sprinkle some kalonji seeds on top.
4
Cooking
Transfer the rolled naan onto the hot skillet. Let it cook for a couple of minutes until you see bubbles on top. Brush the naan at this point with the prepared garlic butter. Cook the garlic naan until nicely golden brown from both the sides.
5
For garlic butter
Meanwhile melt butter, add minced garlic, and chopped coriander to it. Keep the garlic butter ready to brush on the naan.
6
Serving
Place the rotis on a plate apply butter. Serve hot with veg stir-fries or curries and dal.
Nutrition Label

Bellulli naan

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories129.2 kcal
  • Carbs14.6 g
  • Fiber0.7 g
  • Sugar0.9 g
  • Protein2.6 g
  • Fat6.7 g
  • Saturated fat2.9 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat2.0 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.2 g
  • Cholesterol9.3 mg
  • Sodium53.8 mg

Glycemic Index

55 Medium
Low
Medium
High

Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.

How to flatten the spike

  • Pair with a side salad for added fiber
  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientBellulli naanAfghani bhakriAfghani rotiAfghani Rotti
Calories129.2 kcal125.1 kcal125.1 kcal125.1 kcal
Carbs14.6 g17.9 g17.9 g17.9 g
Protein2.6 g3 g3 g3 g
Fat6.7 g4.6 g4.6 g4.6 g
Fiber0.7 g0.7 g0.7 g0.7 g
Sugar0.9 g1 g1 g1 g
Sodium53.8 mg36.4 mg36.4 mg36.4 mg
Cholesterol9.3 mg1.6 mg1.6 mg1.6 mg

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