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Peshwari Naan | Traditional Flatbread From Peshawar, Pakistan | TasteAtlas

Peshwari naan

(Peshawari naan)

Peshwari or Peshawari naan is a traditional flatbread originating from Peshawar, Pakistan. The flatbread is characterized by its filling, consisting of almonds, desiccated coconut, and sultanas or raisins. The dough for this type of naan is made with yeast, water, flour, sugar, oil, and salt, while the filling is ground into a paste, often with the addition of butter and a bit of water.


Once cooked, puffed up, and fluffy, this naan is typically brushed with melted butter or ghee, and it's then enjoyed warm alongside curries, especially the spicy ones.

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Stew

Curry

The term curry stems from the Tamil word kari (lit. sauce; gravy) and denotes a variety of dishes prepared in a thin, soup-like spiced sauce.... Read more

Peshwari naan Authentic recipe

PREP 30min
COOK 16min
RESTING  2h
READY IN 2h 46min

Peshwari naan is a type of sweet naan, usually filled with coconut, almonds, and raisins. This recipe calls for a filling of pistachio, coconut, and raisins and makes for six naans, equaling three portions.

 

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