Taftan (bread)
Taftan (Urdu: تافتان) or Taftoon (Persian: تافتون) is a leavened flour bread from Iranian, Pakistani and Indian (notably Uttar Pradesh) cuisines.[1] This bread is made with milk, yoghurt, and eggs and baked in a clay oven.[1] It is often flavoured with saffron and a small amount of cardamom powder, and may be decorated with seeds such as poppy seeds.
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| Alternative names | Taftoon |
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| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Region or state | Iran, Pakistan and India (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Main ingredients | Flour, saffron, cardamom |
See also
References
- Babbar, P. (1988). Rotis and Naans of India. Bombay: Vakils, Feffer and Simons Ltd.
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