Cheese Naan

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5.0

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    8 Cheese Naan

  • Calories

    264 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Cheese Naan

This delicious Cheese Naan is made with stuffed shredded cheese. The dough is made with baking powder, baking soda and is simple enough to make.

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Ingredients

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For the naan dough

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour - 240 grams
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour - 125 grams
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt or add as required
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk or curd (yogurt)
  • 3 tablespoons oil or butter
  • ⅔ to ¾ cup water or add as required

Other ingredients

  • 100 grams cheese or 1 cup grated cheese or add as required - cheddar, processed or mozzarella
  • nigella seeds (kalonji) as required, can also use sesame seeds
  • butter as required, optional
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Instructions

Making dough

  1. In a mixing bowl or pan, take the whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
  2. Add baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
  3. Mix very well with a spoon or spatula.
  4. Add buttermilk or curd (yogurt)
  5. Then add ⅔ to ¾ cup water in parts.
  6. Mix well and then add oil or butter.
  7. Again mix and begin to knead.
  8. Knead very well to a soft, smooth and pliable dough. Add more water if needed while kneading dough. 
  9. Flatten the dough. Brush some water or oil all over the dough. Cover the bowl and allow to leaven the dough for 2 hours.

Assembling, rolling and stuffing cheese naan

  1. After 2 hours grate cheese and keep aside. You will need 1 cup grated cheese. You can use cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese or processed cheese.
  2. Make medium sized balls from the dough.
  3. Dust some flour on the dough ball.
  4. Roll in to a 5 to 6 inches diameter circle.
  5. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons grated cheese. You can even add less cheese if you want. But it will be like a cheese flavoured naan and not cheese naan.
  6. Fold the edges from all around.
  7. Bring the edges in the center and then join them. Press the joined edges back on the dough.
  8. Dust some more flour and roll the cheese stuffed naan.
  9. Roll to 7 to 8 inches circle. brush some water on the side facing you.
  10. Sprinkle some nigella seeds or sesame seeds all over and press them with the brush or with your fingers, so that they stick to the naan.

Making cheese naan bread

  1. Now place the cheese naan with the nigella seeds side facing down on a hot tawa or skillet
  2. Roast naan on a medium-high to high flame. It will begin to puff up.
  3. When you see some blisters and the naan begins to puff up, flip it. Cook the other side.
  4. Flip again when this second side is cooked. You can flip a couple of times more for even roasting.
  5. Take them in a plate and spread some butter on top.
  6. Then cut the cheese naan bread in two or four pieces if serving immediately. Make all the naans this way. You can serve them hot or stack them in a roti basket or casserole and then serve later.
  7. Serve Cheese Snack as a snack or pair them with your Indian meals.

Notes

  • Use fresh cheese and make sure it is not rancid or tastes bitter.
  • You could make cheese naans with only whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour. 
  • Adding water as needed form a supple and soft dough. 
  • For the cheese, make the naans with processed cheese, mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese. You could even use any of your favorite cheese which melts on cooking.
  • Make the recipe your own, by adding your preferred herbs (fresh or dried) and ground spices. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 415mg (17%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 137IU (3%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.3mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.2mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2mg Vitamin B6 0.1mg Vitamin B12 0.2µg Vitamin D 0.1µg Vitamin E 2mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 141mg (14%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 45µg Iron 2mg (11%) Magnesium 49mg Phosphorus 238mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Cheese Naan

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 415mg 17%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 137IU 3%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.3mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.2mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2mg
Vitamin B6 0.1mg
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 2mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 141mg 14%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 45µg
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Phosphorus 238mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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