Naan-e roghani

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Naan-e roghani is a traditional flatbread originating from Afghanistan. Although very similar to classic naan, the roghani has a softer and pillow-like texture due to the extra oil that's added to the dough. It's usually made with a combination of oil, flour, salt, sugar, yeast, milk, sesame seeds, and nigella seeds. The flour is mixed with oil, lukewarm water, salt, sugar, and yeast in order to make a sticky and soft dough. The dough is kneaded and left to double in size. Each ball of dough is flattened and shaped into a circle before it's brushed with milk, sprinkled with nigella and sesame seeds, and then baked until golden brown. Once done, naan-e roghani is typically served for breakfast with green or black tea on the side.