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Naan ki roti
  • Serving Size 1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories160.0 kcal
  • Carbs22.2 g (88.8 kcal)
  • Protein4.3 g (17.4 kcal)
  • Fats6.0 g (53.8 kcal)

Naan ki roti recipe

Naan ki roti 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: 13 persons

Ingredients
Sesame seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Butter
10 Tea Spoon
Sugar
1 Tea Spoon
Refined wheat flour
300 Grams
Whole wheat flour
100 Grams
Whole buffalo milk
75 Milliliter
Rice bran oil
2 Table Spoon
Salt
1 Grams
Water
100 Milliliter
Baking powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Yeast instant dried
2 Table Spoon
Instructions
1
For fermentation
Firstly take lukewarm milk, lukewarm water in a bowl. To this add sugar, yeast and mix well. Leave it covered for 5 minutes, so that the yeast gets activated.
2
Dough preparation
Now mix all the dry ingredients, maida, wheat flour, baking powder and salt in a large vessel. To this add the activated yeast and oil and mix well. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and the 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 and by using a rolling pin, roll it into round half inch thick chapati.Cut the edges with a knife to give it the square shape of naan. Now with the help of a fork make holes horizontally and vertically.Use your pointer finger to make the rest of the 4 large holes.
4
For applying
Make a mixture of milk, sugar, salt and keep aside. Brush the naans with this milk mixture, sprinkle sesame seeds and cover them with a damp cloth and keep aside for 5-10 minutes before baking
5
Cooking
Transfer the rolled naan into a tandoor. Let it cook for a couple of minutes until you see bubbles on top or preheat air fryer for 2 minutes. Bake the naans one by one at 170 degrees for 8 minutes.
6
Serving
After baking brush it with melted butter and keep it covered in a hot pot or vessel with a lid on it for 5-10 minutes and then serve hot.
Nutrition Label

Naan ki roti

  • Serving Size1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories160.0 kcal
  • Carbs22.2 g
  • Fiber1.5 g
  • Sugar1.2 g
  • Protein4.3 g
  • Fat6.0 g
  • Saturated fat2.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.8 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.1 g
  • Cholesterol7.7 mg
  • Sodium53.5 mg

Glycemic Index

56 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

NutrientNaan ki rotiAfghani bhakriAfghani rotiAfghani Rotti
Calories160 kcal125.1 kcal125.1 kcal125.1 kcal
Carbs22.2 g17.9 g17.9 g17.9 g
Protein4.3 g3 g3 g3 g
Fat6 g4.6 g4.6 g4.6 g
Fiber1.5 g0.7 g0.7 g0.7 g
Sugar1.2 g1 g1 g1 g
Sodium53.5 mg36.4 mg36.4 mg36.4 mg
Cholesterol7.7 mg1.6 mg1.6 mg1.6 mg

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