Description
Make soft, chewy, restaurant-style naan bread quickly on your stovetop without using yeast. This simple recipe yields fluffy flatbread perfect for serving with curry.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (full fat recommended)
- 1/4 cup milk (warm)
- 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter, plus more for brushing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add the yogurt and warm milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Cover the balls and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Do not add oil to the pan.
- Working with one ball at a time, roll it out into an oval or teardrop shape, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Place one rolled naan onto the hot, dry skillet. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the underside has brown spots.
- Flip the naan and cook the second side for about 1 minute until lightly browned. If you see large bubbles, gently press them down with a spatula to help the bread cook through.
- Remove the cooked naan from the skillet and immediately brush the top surface with melted butter or oil.
- Repeat with the remaining dough balls, stacking the cooked naan and covering them lightly to keep them warm and soft.
Notes
- For Garlic Naan, mix 2 cloves of minced garlic with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and brush this mixture onto the naan immediately after cooking.
- If your dough seems too dry, add milk one teaspoon at a time. If it is too sticky, add flour one teaspoon at a time.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best heat retention and browning results.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 37
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 5