Peshawari Naan

Step 1

Mix 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a fork until evenly combined.

Step 2

Pour 0.5 cup yogurt into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the dough comes together into a shaggy ball with no dry flour visible.

Step 3

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead by pushing it away from you with the heel of your hand, then folding it back over itself, for 3 minutes until smooth and soft.

Step 4

Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces by rolling it into a long log and cutting it crosswise into quarters.

Step 5

Stir 0.5 cup coconut, 0.25 cup mixed nuts, 0.25 cup dried fruit, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl until evenly mixed.

Step 6

Flatten one dough piece into a 3-inch disc on a floured surface, pressing it with your fingertips into a thin pancake shape.

Step 7

Spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling mixture into the center of the disc, leaving a 0.5-inch border around the edges.

Step 8

Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling, pinching them together at the top to seal, then gently flatten the packet into a 0.25-inch-thick round.

Step 9

Repeat steps 6–8 with the remaining dough and filling until all 4 naan are stuffed and flattened.

Step 10

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot; you should see wisps of smoke rising from the surface, about 2 minutes.

Step 11

Brush both sides of the first naan round with ghee, then lay it flat in the hot skillet.

Step 12

Cook the naan without moving it for 2 minutes until the bottom is deep golden brown with light charred spots, watching through the skillet.

Step 13

Flip the naan with a thin spatula and cook the second side for 1 minute until light golden, then transfer it to a plate.

Step 14

Repeat steps 11–13 with the remaining 3 naan, brushing the skillet lightly with ghee between each one if it looks dry.

Step 15

Brush the tops of all warm naan with the remaining ghee while they rest on the plate for 2 minutes, so they stay soft and glossy.