tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post118132476251743344..comments2024-03-21T13:03:10.375+05:30Comments on When My Soup Came Alive: Toughtan? Taftan.srahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-7428509977326720122009-09-04T06:11:33.184+05:302009-09-04T06:11:33.184+05:30Ah! Taftan! U just brought back my childhood and m...Ah! Taftan! U just brought back my childhood and memories of semi sweet taftans. As far as I know, all the taftans I have ever seen/tasted (back home in pakistan), even bought here in Canada, do NOT taste like a 'normal' naan (i.e. the kind served in an Indian restaurant e.g.). That being said, 'naan' is just bread, so I guess one could say this does taste like 'naan'. :-) but i'd say this tastes more like a 'sheermal' than a typical 'naan', And yes, taftaans tend to be crisper on the outside and chewy/doughy on the inside. Back home, Umm, most people would use the bread for dunking with milk, with cheese or some other non-spicy dish. I have never seen the Nigella seeds on these either... maybe one day I'd try using your recipe :)<br /><br />You might want to try the Iranian taftan (taftoon) recipe instead, its thinner than its Pakistani cousin, is perforated and a little less chewy /sweet. For a lot of people, goes better with spicier dishes.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422465700356659759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-44576799293798410402009-05-03T16:51:00.000+05:302009-05-03T16:51:00.000+05:30So this is what you meant when you said you were g...So this is what you meant when you said you were getting back to baking. :)<br />Well, I'm happy to see you baking again. Maybe, your baking skills just need polishing up and like you said , this is not the best weather to bake in. :(<br />I shall try these out once the monsoons are here.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-91560438331740136082009-04-27T23:50:00.000+05:302009-04-27T23:50:00.000+05:30Lubna, thanks. Yeah, they look, but taste differen...Lubna, thanks. Yeah, they look, but taste different.<br />Sandeepa, God knows, we ate them anyway!<br />Lavanya, :-)<br />Laavanya, it wasn't bad, just disappointing. <br />Cham, thanks, looks can be deceptive, of course! <br />Susan, I checked the yeast date but I guess everything else or one of them could have been the reason<br />Paz, yeah, everyone says they look good. :-) <br />Ni, wow, really, thanks, glad it worked.<br />Pavithra, thanks<br />Jaya, I failed with yeast for months before someone told me the liquid needs to be just warm and not at all hot, after that it started working.<br />Divya, that's sweet of you, thanks.<br />Shankari, I checked the packing date, it was okay. Thanks.<br />Miri, no, the dough didn't rise really, the second time. But the yeast was fresh? :(srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-36750597666303025392009-04-25T23:11:00.000+05:302009-04-25T23:11:00.000+05:30The yeast might have been stale - did the dough ri...The yeast might have been stale - did the dough rise the second time ? If not, then maybe thats the reason it wasn't soft inside. This has happened to me before - thats how I know!!<br /><br />Kalonji looks like it could have been adulterated...Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-41368959904776024452009-04-25T02:49:00.000+05:302009-04-25T02:49:00.000+05:30Two things I can think of - Flour is old and the y...Two things I can think of - Flour is old and the yeast might have been old, even tho you bought it fresh, who knows how long the shop had it.<br />Nevertheless, they look great!Rajesh &Shankarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157203464974426422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-69068208776349462452009-04-25T00:24:00.000+05:302009-04-25T00:24:00.000+05:30Taftan is new to me! Looks similar to naan! Love t...Taftan is new to me! Looks similar to naan! Love those Nigella seeds on top! Not bad as you think!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548446455190363578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-26139103462159730322009-04-24T11:30:00.000+05:302009-04-24T11:30:00.000+05:30Sra,
taftans is new to me ,infact never heard abou...Sra,<br />taftans is new to me ,infact never heard about it ...I am little skeptical about using yeast,cuz it has always failed me:(..baking cookies etc ,it's good ,you should use your old oven more ..old is gold sometimes :)..<br />hugs and smilesJaya Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-29047447408861209442009-04-24T10:34:00.000+05:302009-04-24T10:34:00.000+05:30Looking good ..Looking good ..Pavithra Elangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238942671262749285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-51478901626308194762009-04-24T10:11:00.000+05:302009-04-24T10:11:00.000+05:30Sra the same thing happened when I tried to bake t...Sra the same thing happened when I tried to bake them in my small OTG. But after the first batch I immeidately turned to the stove top and made the naan's on a hot tawa. I added little buter in the end and they turned to be fabulous. You know I served them with your paneer ravy which was a super hit :)Nirmalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208705843959737265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-15380256089213628502009-04-24T05:43:00.000+05:302009-04-24T05:43:00.000+05:30Sorry it didn't turn out as well as you would have...Sorry it didn't turn out as well as you would have liked, but it looks good. ;-)<br /><br />PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-1493826591368203922009-04-24T04:07:00.000+05:302009-04-24T04:07:00.000+05:30Could be many things, and I am guessing here: yeas...Could be many things, and I am guessing here: yeast that has aged too much to give enough lift; the oven, though set for 375 might have been too cool (at times they need calibration); or it could just be a bum recipe. It happens.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-41035229225396118892009-04-24T03:34:00.000+05:302009-04-24T03:34:00.000+05:30Never heard of taftan hope it is a flat bread. Nev...Never heard of taftan hope it is a flat bread. Never ventured naan in my oven! For me it looks good!Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-22610332817928600032009-04-23T21:56:00.000+05:302009-04-23T21:56:00.000+05:30I have always been worried about the results being...I have always been worried about the results being tough and that's why i've been shying away from naans - sorry i'm no expert so can't really say why this didn't work... it doesn't look so bad though... but texture isn't something that's easily discernible from a picture. Don't worry, am sure the baker in you just needs a good recipe to spring back to your past glory :)Laavanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778057550064849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-12855914869471399042009-04-23T18:44:00.000+05:302009-04-23T18:44:00.000+05:30With the Same ingredient's i have tried it on Pres...With the Same ingredient's i have tried it on Pressure Cooker and called as Naan!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661194699506081729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-80792016170853962652009-04-23T17:46:00.000+05:302009-04-23T17:46:00.000+05:30What are Taftans ? Tough Nans ? Have never heard a...What are Taftans ? Tough Nans ? Have never heard about them. Looks good anyway and maybe it is supposed to be crispy :)Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-18296698117925323102009-04-23T16:41:00.000+05:302009-04-23T16:41:00.000+05:30Like the title...They are something new to me..Loo...Like the title...They are something new to me..Look like naan only...lubnakarim06https://www.blogger.com/profile/10059426730180521823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-26876753338179243322009-04-23T14:30:00.000+05:302009-04-23T14:30:00.000+05:30Asha, maybe they were supposed to be softer, mine ...Asha, maybe they were supposed to be softer, mine turned out biscuity. Nigella bleeds color is new to me too. They were edible, of course, just not very right. We ate them.<br />Mallugirl, Naan family, I guess. Was a baker of sorts :-)<br />Happy, souffles etc all in the past. Now if I make them, I've to sit and eat them, so I gave up.<br />Asha, I too googled, for some history, but nothing there, didn't see any rice flour recipes, though!<br />Uma, Looks good but they were like dry naans.<br />A_and_N, Yes, I did. It is a riot!<br />Mamatha, looks only, dear! If it were me in a dhabha, I'd have returned them!<br />Bee, ok, if I ever repeat this, potato it shall be! <br />Jayashree, :-) Actually, they weren't tough, really just dry. I just used Tough for effect!!! <br />Sig, coal on my naan is pretty? It looked like a colour bleed! But it was funny alright<br />Raaga, I've even attempted pizza with a kilo of flour just because the recipe said so and I didn't think to reduce it because I was too new!!! Brownies and souffles count, but mine weren't varied.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-31650062558141768892009-04-23T13:55:00.000+05:302009-04-23T13:55:00.000+05:30My mom tried baking naans and I just never got the...My mom tried baking naans and I just never got the courage. I'm fairly happy staying within what I know... unlike her. :)<br /><br />And brownies and souffles count... at least I started with cakes and would consider myself acknowledged... even if I was the only one acknowledging me ;-)Raagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-73356181470974814482009-04-23T13:11:00.000+05:302009-04-23T13:11:00.000+05:30errr... sorry, my baking skills are non-existent, ...errr... sorry, my baking skills are non-existent, so no help from me there.BTW, what's wrong with a little color from Nigella seeds? It looks pretty :)Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-67430553788193432472009-04-23T10:49:00.000+05:302009-04-23T10:49:00.000+05:30Aahhh...."tough" luck indeed....Aahhh...."tough" luck indeed....Jayashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728565295970195658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-74715802427959853862009-04-23T09:38:00.000+05:302009-04-23T09:38:00.000+05:30i find that adding 50% whole wheat flour gives sof...i find that adding 50% whole wheat flour gives softer results. esp. with flatbreads, where you don't have to worry about rising. with naans, i find that adding potato to the dough makes it very soft.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-48003609935511225462009-04-23T07:54:00.000+05:302009-04-23T07:54:00.000+05:30Those look so good, just like the kind you'd find ...Those look so good, just like the kind you'd find in a dhaba. <br /><br />MamathaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-20006219622289042082009-04-23T06:45:00.000+05:302009-04-23T06:45:00.000+05:30Ohhhhhhh this was what you were talking about in A...Ohhhhhhh this was what you were talking about in Asha's post.<br /><br />and LOL@Taftan.<br /><br />Checked out cyn's food blog? Its a riot!!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-36186613022373683052009-04-23T04:42:00.000+05:302009-04-23T04:42:00.000+05:30I never baked naans before, but eaten a lot. So I ...I never baked naans before, but eaten a lot. So I don't have the right to tell you something :) <br /><br />For me, those naans looks so good and yummy.Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-53811668813874399242009-04-23T01:09:00.000+05:302009-04-23T01:09:00.000+05:30sra, I just googled for Taftan and I see few recip...sra, I just googled for Taftan and I see few recipes for Taftan made with rice flour(tough texture I am sure!) and they don't look good at all. I think your recipe is way better! :)FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.com