Matcha Naan and Shrimp Cream Stew
By: Aiya Japan
Naan is the bread most commonly eaten in India and Central Asia. With a beautiful light green hue, we further highlight the Matcha aroma of this naan by pairing it with a light shrimp cream stew.
Matcha Naan and Shrimp Cream Stew
SERVINGS: 4
TIME: 2 hrs
CATEGORY: Cuisines
INGREDIENTS
- Matcha Naan
- • 1 Tbsp Aiya Culinary Grade Matcha
- • 1 ¾ cups flour (all purpose or bread)
- • 1 cup flour (all purpose or cake)
- • 2 Tbsp sugar
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 oz dry yeast
- • ¾ cup lukewarm water
- • 3 Tbsp yogurt
- Shrimp Cream Stew
- • 7 oz shrimp
- • ½ onion
- • 3 ½ oz mushrooms
- • 2 Tbsp butter
- • 1 Tbsp flour (all purpose or cake)
- • 3 Tbsp white wine
- • 1 cup cream
- • Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Matcha Naan
- 1. Sift the Matcha, flour(s), sugar, and salt into a bowl, add the yeast and lukewarm water, and mix together.
- 2. Add in the yogurt and mix well. Once it comes together, continue to mix for about 5 minutes.
- 3. Once the dough is completely smooth, form it into a ball, place in a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm place and allow to rise for about 1 hour.
- 4. Once the dough has expanded to approximately twice its original size, knead it again to remove any air pockets and split it into 8 pieces.
- 5. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll each piece of dough out with a rolling pin until it is thin.
- 6. Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Once it is hot enough, gently fry each side of the rolled dough in it.
- 7. Set aside until ready to eat.
- Shrimp Cream Stew
- 1. Devein and remove the shells of the shrimp.
- 2. Slice the onion and mushrooms.
- 3. Melt the butter in a frying pan and sauté the onions, mushroom, and shrimp in it.
- 4. Add the flour and sauté until it starts to thicken.
- 5. Add the white wine and sauté until most of the alcohol burns off.
- 6. Add the cream.
- 7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
TIPS:
1. You can use all-purpose flour for this entire recipe, but the finished product may come out slightly different than pictures.
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