Dust and Bread: 2 Questions

Crashtard

Firstly, our apartment is dusty. Really dusty. Like lots of it floating in the air dusty. It's gross. Would an air purifier help take care of that problem, or are other measures required?

Seconly, does anyone know the name of the flat-bread that is served at Indian restaurants? I really like it, and I'm interested in learning to make some at home so I can kill myself from bread overdose.

Regina Fong

Before adding any additional air circulation, I would try to secure all of it and let the dust settle. Give it 24 hours of no open windows, fans, AC and minimize air movement.

Then clean clean clean every surface which the dust has settled onto. Make it a habit to regularly vacuum floors, carpets, furniture, and draperies and wipe down counters, walls and other surfaces.

If you are doing a good job cleaning and still find the air too dusty, you might look into an air filter.

BarneyL

Naan bread is probably the most common at indian restaurants, it's pretty easy to make.
Many recipies can be found here

Crashtard

Thanks for the info guys. That naan bread looks like it's going to take a little trial and error to make the way I want, but it should be fun.

Pheezer

Cooking naan in a truly authentic way is impossible in the apartment context, so if naan recipes aren't working out for you, branch out into experimenting with other types of flat bread recipes. You may find something closer to what you're looking for that way.

vonPoonBurGer

Pheezer wrote: »

Cooking naan in a truly authentic way is impossible in the apartment context, so if naan recipes aren't working out for you, branch out into experimenting with other types of flat bread recipes. You may find something closer to what you're looking for that way.

Yeah, unless you really go over the top and buy a tandoor oven, I can't even begin to imagine how you'd manage to make authentic naan in a standard North American kitchen.

Belruel

i just buy my naan bread from trader joes, they have a delicious garlic one

Crashtard

Trader joes eh? There's one not too far from me. I think a car ride is in order..

BarneyL

Pheezer wrote: »

Cooking naan in a truly authentic way is impossible in the apartment context, so if naan recipes aren't working out for you, branch out into experimenting with other types of flat bread recipes. You may find something closer to what you're looking for that way.

You can get realtively close if you use a baking/pizza stone in your oven and cook on that. Specially designed ones aren't that expensive buy pricey for what they are. If you want to do it on the cheap then head down yo your local DIY store and pick up something suitable. Unglazed terracotta paving tiles are best or something else sturdy and permiable (i.e. glazed or marble will not work). Many places will then cut the tile to size for you (measure your oven and allow for an inch or two of air space at the edges) if not improvise (I use a load of smaller bricks).
Remember to season your stone before first use, give the upper surface a good coating of olive oil put it in the oven and then slowly raise the oven temperature up to maximum (if you do it uickly there's a risk of the tile exploding first time.

Pheezer

I wouldn't use olive oil if you're bringing the oven up to max heat, that's just going to turn into black smoke. Peanut oil would probably be fine, though.

RUNN1NGMAN

Do you have an HVAC system in your apt? If so, make sure the filter for it has been changed in the last year. Make sure you vacuum regularly. If you must get an air filter, get a actual filter based one, not one of those bullshit ionic breeze things from Sharper Image.

Qingu

Another kind of Indian bread is the parotha. Which is more like a tortilla. Probably also hard to make authentically though.

Crashtard

Man, this is definitely more complicated than it's worth, so I'll probably just go buy some. I don't really have the money to start buying appliances to make it, so I guess I'm off to the store. Thanks for all the replies.

Hahnsoo1

Heck, my brother used to cook delicious Naan on a George Foreman grill. I was indistinguishable from the restaurant stuff. It all comes down to experimentation with the recipe and technique.

ApexMirage

Not to thread hijack, but what would you suggest for cleaning out dust on my floors when I don't actually own a vacuum?

RUNN1NGMAN

ApexMirage wrote: »

Not to thread hijack, but what would you suggest for cleaning out dust on my floors when I don't actually own a vacuum?

ApexMirage

Yeah I don't have one of those either, and I'm talking about some pretty hard to reach places >_>

RNEMESiS42

...you don't have a broom? Get one?