Description
Soft, fluffy homemade naan bread with a perfectly chewy texture, ideal for scooping curries or enjoying warm with butter. Easy to make with simple ingredients and no special equipment.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm milk
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Extra flour for dusting
2 tbsp melted butter for brushing
Optional chopped coriander or garlic for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add warm milk, yogurt, and olive oil, then mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Divide dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
- Roll each ball into an oval or teardrop shape about 3 mm thick.
- Heat a heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat.
- Cook one naan for about 1 minute until bubbles form and bottom is golden, then flip and cook the other side.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle optional toppings if desired.
- Repeat with remaining dough and serve warm.
Notes
Add minced garlic and butter for garlic naan.
Sprinkle sesame or nigella seeds before cooking for extra texture.
Use ghee instead of butter for richer flavor.
Stuff with cheese for a cheesy variation.
Store at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Reheat in a hot pan or oven wrapped in foil; sprinkle water to restore softness.
Dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Freeze cooked naan with parchment between pieces and reheat from frozen.
If no yogurt, substitute with milk and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Ensure pan is very hot for proper puffing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
