Indian · bread
Naan
Naan reads richness 5.7, sweetness 4.7 and allium 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian bread, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.7 · Sweetness 4.7 · Allium 4.6 · Herbaceous 3.8 · Salinity 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.6 · Nutty 3.3 · Sourness 3.0 · Umami 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Floral 1.0 · Bitterness 0.7 · Earthy 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Time & effort: about 35 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 356.9 kcal, 14 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 57.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix flour with yeast, yogurt, milk, sugar, and salt into a soft dough and let rise for one hour.
- Stretch into oval shapes and cook on the inner wall of a hot tandoor or on a very hot grill or pan.
- Brush with garlic butter or ghee and sprinkle cilantro while hot.
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