Nan-i-Afghani

== Description ==
Afghan bread 
* Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups of warm water
* 2 packages of (¼ oz, 7 grams) dry yeast
* 2 tablespoons of sugar
* 8 cups of flour
* 2 tablespoons of salt
* ½ cup of corn oil
* 2 egg yolks, mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
* 2 tablespoons of black cumin seed or caraway seeds
== Directions ==
# Mix ½ cup of warm water, yeast, and sugar together and let it proof for 10 minutes.
# When froth appears, sprinkle ½ tsp flour on top and let it continue to proof for 5 minutes more.
# The froth will rise quickly.
# Put flour in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle salt over it.
# Make a well in middle of flour and add oil and yeast mixture.
# Stir this in and add small amounts of water until you have produced a soft, moist dough that can be handled.
# Knead well for 5 minutes.
# Put dough ball back in bowl, cover with towel, and let rise for 1½ hours.
# Punch down dough.
# Divide dough into 8 equal parts and roll each part into a ball.
# Roll each ball into a oval shape (noni) 6 to 7 inches long and ½ inch thick.
# Draw tines of a fork in 3 lines along length of each noni for a decorative design.
# Paint each noni with egg mixture and sprinkle over all ½ tsp black cumin seeds.
# Put noni on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 °F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
# The brown top will glisten.
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