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Stack of Sourdough sweet naan the top piece ripped in half to see filling.

Sourdough Sweet Naan (Peshwari)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 9 naan breads

Ingredients
  

For naan dough:

  • 300 grams sourdough starter
  • 300 grams yogurt
  • 400 grams flour I use whole wheat, but all purpose or a mixture of both works too, plus more for rolling dough
  • 8 grams salt

For sweet naan filling:

  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 2-4 dates
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup almonds or cashews
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • melted butter optional for brushing the finished naan
  • chopped cilantro or dried parsley optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the yogurt, starter, flour, and salt. Let the dough sit covered for for 30-60 minutes to autolyse.
  • After letting it sit, stretch and fold the dough 3x over the course of an hour.
  • Once finished with the stretch and folds, let the dough bulk ferment covered on the counter for 4-8 hours or until doubled in size. This process can be slowed by proofing in the refrigerator overnight or up to 48 hours.
  • To make the filling, add fruit and nuts to a food processor and pulse until only crumbs and small chunks remain.
  • Pour filling into a separate bowl, add spices and honey, and mix with a spoon to combine.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, cut the dough into 9 equal pieces, each about 115 grams.
  • Stuff each section of dough with about 2 tbsp filling, fold in the corners, then roll the dough into a ball. Let the filled balls rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Roll out each ball to 1/4 inch thickness before placing them in the cast-iron skillet one at a time and and cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side. If you find the naan is burning too quickly, lower the heat slightly to medium low.
  • If desired, brush each finished naan bread with butter and sprinkle with chopped cilantro or dried parsley.
  • Serve your sourdough sweet naan alongside your favorite Indian curry.
Keyword naan, sourdough