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Pour hot water into a small bowl and stir in the yeast. Cover and let it sit for about 10 minutes till it has a nice layer of foam at the top.
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In another large mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients all purpose flour(maida), baking soda, salt, and sugar.
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In the mixture prepared in step2, add yogurt and oil.
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Rub flour with the help of fingers thoroughly , mixture will start turning into crumble like texture. When the hot water and yeast mixture from step1 gets foamy, add it to the flour
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gradually.
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Initially dough becomes rough in texture but when you knead it for 5 more minutes
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it should become soft.
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Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable.
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Smear oil all over the dough,then put it in lightly floured bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for at least 2 hours , or until doubled in size.(4 hours is recommended)
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Preheat the oven to the highest temprature for 15 minutes with a pizza stone or heavy baking tray on the upper shelf.
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Once the dough is risen in step6 then knead it for another 5 minutes. Divide it into 4 equal parts and roll them into ball shape. Dust dough balls and roll each ball into oval shape, roughly 1½cm thick.
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Once rolled, sprinkle over nigella seeds (kalonji) and press into the surface of the dough. This step is Optional.
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Open the oven door, place the naan on the hot baking tray and quickly close the door. Grill for just 1-2 minutes. Naan will start getting bubbles all over. Take it out when it gets lightly browned patches. Brush with butter. Delicious butter naan bread is ready to serve.