{"id":3276,"date":"2015-08-09T22:22:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T22:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestarvingchefblog.com\/?p=3276"},"modified":"2023-06-19T12:40:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T12:40:35","slug":"pizza-stone-naan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestarvingchefblog.com\/pizza-stone-naan\/","title":{"rendered":"Pizza Stone Naan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If there is one thing I could probably eat for the rest of my life and never get sick of, it would be naan. Little pillows of ghee-slathered awesomeness, naan accompanies nearly every Indian meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But did you know that you can easily make your very own naan with just your broiler and a pizza stone, right in the comfort of your own home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional naan is typically prepared in a tandoori oven, which might seem intimidating to recreate at home. However, a pizza stone can work wonders in mimicking the heat and texture of a tandoori oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, what exactly is a tandoori oven? Also known as a tannour, it is a large clay oven commonly used in many Southwestern Asian countries like India. It’s a cross between an earth oven and a fire pit, similar to a pizza oven. In a tandoori oven, a fire is built in the bottom, and the coals are maintained to keep the oven at a consistent high heat. These ovens can reach temperatures of nearly 1000 degrees Fahrenheit! No wonder they are perfect for slow cooking a variety of meats like chicken and lamb. In fact, tandoori chicken is one of my favorite dishes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, back to our homemade naan adventure. Before we dive into the recipe, let me warn you that this recipe does require a little patience since there’s a rising time of about 4 hours. But trust me, it’s totally worth it! Also, instead of using curd or dali, I opted for plain Greek yogurt, as it was more readily available at my local grocery store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately for us Indian food lovers, ghee is also becoming more and more readily available in the dairy aisle as it gains popularity in the health food markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s What You’ll Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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