Soft, fluffy & filled with creamy goodness. These Mini Malai & Cheese Balloon Naans are the ultimate Ramzan treat! Perfectly puffed, irresistibly cheesy, and made extra rich with Olper’s Cream for that perfectly creamy texture! #OlpersDairyCream #GoodnessBarhao #Foodfusion
Ingredients:
Prepare Malai Chicken Filling:
-Dahi (Yogurt) 3-4 tbs
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) ½ tbs
-Hari mirch paste (Green chilli paste) ½ tbs or as required
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) ¼ tsp
-Garam masala powder ¼ tsp
-Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder) ¼ tsp
-Boneless chicken cubes 450g
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Badam (Almonds) powdered 1 & ½ tbs
-Olper’s cream ¾ Cup
-Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) ½ tsp
Prepare Balloon Naan
-Maida (All-purpose flour) 3 Cups
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
-Sugar powdered 1 tsp
-Baking soda ½ tsp
-Cooking oil 2 tbs
-Dahi (Yogurt) 3 tbs
-Lukewarm water ¾ Cup or as required
-Cooking oil (For greasing)
-Dry flour as required
-Mozzarella Cheese 1-2 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) sliced as required
-Hara Dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped as required
-Water as required
-Makhan (Butter) melted as required
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Direction:
Prepare Malai Chicken Filling:
-In a bowl, add yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, pink salt, black pepper powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder, white pepper powder & whisk well.
-Add chicken & mix well.
-Cover & marinate for 30 minutes.
-In a pan, add cooking oil & heat it.
-Add marinated chicken, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
-Add almond powder, mix well, cover & cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes.
-Remove cover, mix well & cook on high flame until it dries up.
-Turn off the flame, add cream & mix well.
-Turn on the flame, add dried fenugreek leaves, cover & cook for a minute.
-Turn the flame off & let it cool completely.
Prepare Balloon Naan
-In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, pink salt, sugar powder, baking soda, cooking oil, yogurt & mix well until it crumbles.
-Add water gradually, mix well & knead until dough is formed.
-Cover & let it rest for 1 hour.
-Transfer dough on a flat surface, dust dry flour, knead dough again until smooth.
-Cut dough into 4 equal parts, take 1 part, make smooth ball, dust dry flour & roll out with the help of rolling pin (thickness: 2mm)
-Cut 2 circles with the help of round cutter (6 inches).
-Add prepared chicken filling in the center of the circle dough, add mix cheese, green chilli, fresh coriander.
-Apply water on edges, place boba straw at one side of the dough ensuring the tip reaches the center & cover with another circle dough, blow through the straw to inflate naan, then quickly slide the straw out & pinch the opening to trap air.
-Place it in an air fryer & air fry for 3-5 minutes at 170 C. (Makes 8-9)
-Brush melted butter immediately, & garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
