Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new.   ~ Ursula K. LeGuin~

Muslim Naan has its origin in Western Asia & is available in Gujarat & some parts of Maharashtra. It is also known as Sheermal in Hyderabad. 

When you come across the word Naan, the picture of butter naan or tandoori naan comes to mind. But this  Muslim Naan is not at all the same in taste nor in texture. Whenever  Qalia was made, ammi used to order this delicious naan from bakery.  This circular discs are little on the sweeter side and come in 5″, 6″ or 8″ diameter.  One can find many roadside vendors selling it during the month of Ramadan.Traditionally , Muslim Naan is cut into 4, 6 or 8 parts (depending on the size) & mostly eaten with thin gravy of meat  curry or chicken curry . Continue reading →