Tandoori Roti vs Naan: Spot the Main Dissimilarities

In every Indian household, roti and naan are the main source of sustenance and a part of staple food. Be it sabzi or dal, chicken curry or egg masala, they go well with just about anyone. Naan or roti are both traditional Indian flatbreads at Indian Cuisine in Amsterdam, however, they differ in many aspects. Let us highlight the main differences between the two.

Tandoori Roti Vs Naan Differences

Definition

Roti is an unleavened bread made from whole wheat flour. It is light and does not contain any fillings and is served with vegetable, lentils or meat preparations.

Naan, on the other hand, is a leavened flatbread that is tastier and heavier than roti and has fillings inside. It is made of all kinds of refined flour and filled with curd, freshly dried coconut, butter, fennel seeds and raisins. There is also a non-vegetarian version and you can make naan with minced stuffing inside it.

Many delicious dishes are also available with Naan. To taste different types of naans, step into the best restaurants in Colorado Springs and have a great dining experience.

cooking method

You have to take 2 cups wheat flour, 1/2 tsp salt in a big vessel. Then put 1 tsp oil in the flour. Knead a soft dough by adding flour and salt, little by little water.

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Avoid adding too much water to the flour at one go.

Tie and press to smooth the dough. After kneading the dough, make small balls out of it. Roll the balls on a wheel and keep them on the pan.

To make restaurant style naan at home, mix water and sugar in a bowl. Scatter with yeast and keep for 5 minutes. Then mix all purpose flour and salt in a bowl.

Add yeast mixture and yogurt to flour mixture and mix on medium speed until dough comes together.

Then lift the dough and flatten it. Then put the dough in a disc and divide it into 8 pieces. Cover it with a towel.

Finally, heat the dough in an iron skillet and grill it. Make sure it is done on medium flame only. Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick round or oval, maintaining the same thickness. Place on the grill and cook in round or oval rounds till golden-brown and lightly burnt.

cooking style

Roti cooked on a griddle or flat griddle

Naan is cooked only in a tandoor oven powered by charcoal or wood fire.

Types/Kinds

There are many types and variations of roti like chapati, tandoori roti, missi roti, roomali roti, phulka and others.

There are many types of naan too. You can choose from Plain Naan, Baby Naan, Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, Lachha Naan, Cheese Naan, Paneer Naan, Pudina Naan, Nawabi Naan, Manitou Inclined Naan, Keema Naan and more.

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Thickness

The thickness of roti varies but it is not thicker than naan.

Naan is thicker than all other types of rotis.

Texture

Bread is thicker and less flexible. it needs to be chewed

Naan is soft in texture due to the type of flour and yeast used.

preparation time

It is easy to make roti and it does not take much time to prepare it.

It takes time to make naan.

nutritional value

Bread is rich in dietary fiber, protein, iron, potassium and minerals.

Naan is low in nutritional value. It is high in fat and cholesterol

calories

Bread is low in calories. Actually, it contains zero saturated and trans fat and cholesterol.

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Naan is a high-calorie flatbread.

Be it roti or naan, it has become an essential part of the diet of the Indian subcontinent. In addition to becoming a household name, they are also popular at restaurants and events.

Visit Ganesh Restaurant and indulge your taste buds with a variety of rotis and naans that you can order along with sinful gravy and delicacies. The premier restaurant in Colorado Springs serves a wide range of tantalizing items such as Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan, Butter Naan, Peshawari Naan, Butter Naan, and Manitou Inclined Naan. In the range of rotis you can enjoy missi roti, tandoori roti and others.

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