Grilled Naan Filled with Herbs and Cheese

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• FOR THE DOUGH:
• 1 lb. 7 1/2 oz. (5 1/4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more as needed
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 4 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup peanut or canola oil; more for brushing
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1/12 cups roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup unsalted cashews or blanched almonds
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbs. chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 6 Tbs. peanut or canola oil; more as needed for the grill
• 2/3 cup farmer cheese or queso fresco, crumbled (3 1/2 oz.)
• Melted butter for brushing
• Kosher salt for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

MAKE THE DOUGH: Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Whisk the yogurt and egg in a medium bowl, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups of lukewarm water and the oil. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix on low speed until a soft, sticky dough starts to clump around the hook, about 5 minutes. If the dough seems too wet, add more flour, 1 tsp. at a time. Line a baking sheet with parchment and dust lightly with flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 10 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball and arrange them on the baking sheet. Lightly brush the dough with oil, cover with plastic, and let rest at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours before shaping.

MAKE THE FILLING: Combine the cilantro, mint, nuts, garlic, ginger, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped. Scrape the sides of the bowl; turn the processor back on, and pour the oil through the feed tube, mixing until incorporated. Transfer to a medium bowl.

MAKE AND GRILL THE BREAD: On a lightly floured surface, roll a dough ball into a 5-inch circle. transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue filling and shaping the dough, layering parchment between the breads if you stack them. Prepare a medium charcoal or gas grill fire. Brush the grill grates with a stiff brush, then wipe with a lightly oiled paper towel. Grill the breads in batches pinched side down, covered, until they look puffy and the undersides brown lightly in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and cook the other side, covered, until grill marks form and the breads are cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Just before taking them off the grill, turn the breads pinched side down and brush lightly with the butter. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Cut each bread in half and serve warm.