I have a love hate relationship with daylight saving time. I love the extra hour of sunlight, but I hate loosing an hour of sleep and the week it seems to take for my body to get back in time. Even though I really wanted to sleep in I got my tail out of bed and went to Barre class, but then later in the day at about 4:30 I passed out on the sofa cold and didn’t wake up until 8:30 pm. Curse you daylight savings!
But, before I passed out on the sofa and drooled for 4 hours, I got some super sweet cooking done. When OB and I were in Tulsa there was an Indian restaurant that we frequented called India Palace. This place was amazing and legit! Also, it was never a complete meal without fresh naan bread.
I was craving some warm soft and crispy naan, so I got to work and made some myself! Warm delicious naan brushed with fragrant curry butter. Yes! You heard me right curry butter.
But, naan is made for dipping so, I also made some spicy hummus and yogurt dip. Hummus and I have a very close relationship, it then when I want to dip my veggies and spread on my sandwich. I love yogurt dips, which can also double as a great marinade. This yogurt dip is basically a tzatziki with a few extras tossed in like feta and cumin.
But, that is not all the dipping going on! Remember the curry butter? Keep it warm and using for dipping, it’s freaking amazing! Like curl your toes and do a happy dance amazing. OB and I stood int he kitchen wolfing down and dipping pieces of warm naan while humming and dancing for joy. It was dipping madness!
If you have never had naan you MUST make it now or at least very, very soon! Naan bread should be a part of everyone’s life.
Naan Bread with Curry Butter, Yogurt Dip and Spicy Hummus
Adapted from Aarti Party Food Network
Ingredients
Naan Bread
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Melted curry butter for slathering on the finished naans, recipe follows
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
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Curry Butter
- 2 sticks of salted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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Hummus
- 2 15 oz cans garbanzo beans, drained, reserve 2 tablespoons of liquid
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or harissa
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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Yogurt Dip
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, small diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 sprigs mint, minced
- 2 oz feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
Just the perfect recipe source … what is naan without dips??? I only have one humble contribution ….. a spelling typo on an otherwise marvelous presentation .. Towards end of directions, under … Hummus
……. Process until smoothed and well combined. If the texture is to thick….. Should be: …. texture is too thick. …
too, meaning very… NOW, OFF TO TRY MY HAND AT THESE. HOPEFULLY IT IS LIKE MAKING FUDGE, NOTHING IS EVER BEYOND ENJOYMENT… REGARDLESS OF HOW BADLY ONE SLAUGHTERED THE DIRECTIONS… LOL
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am what you might call a very faithful but silent follower of your blog. I don’t know how I even got connected with it in the beginning, but that doesn’t even really matter now. I have been following it since you were still in OK. I enjoy all of your posts!! Today Right now my husband is very interested in opening a restaurant that serves Malaysian food. I have a son and daughter-in-law who live in Malaysia. M;y husband has been there twice to visit and loves the food so much. I have only been there once, but was also impressed with the food. I have a strict diet because of health issues, but was still able to truly enjoy many authentic dishes. His plan is to open an authentic restaurant and eventually bring over some of the guys that he made friends with that work at “Kapitan Restaurant” (a restaurant chain in Malaysia) Most of the workers are from Bangladesh and all of them work long (12+hours) a day, every single day. They save up money to provide for their families. They get to go home only once or twice a year to see their families. They get paid equivalent to $3/hour (U.S.) They live in very small crowed apartments, with other workers usually. Anyhow, let me get on with what prompted this response to your blog. My husband was talking just yesterday about building a tandoori oven to make some fresh authentic naan. (if winter ever really does go away lol) I can’t tell you how many times your blog has coincided with exactly what was on my mind (or his mind) to cook or eat 🙂 I love how your blog is so real. You share your life, ideas and recipes with a true heart and it shows. Thank you for sharing your recipes and blog. I look forward to each and every post you make!
You are so sweet! Comments like these is what makes blogging and sharing so rewarding. I wish you and your husband the best in your adventures. Thank you for being a faithful reader!