Description
Soft, fluffy, and slightly chewy Indian flatbread traditionally cooked in a hot skillet or tandoor. Perfect for scooping curries, dipping into sauces, or serving alongside grilled dishes.
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 the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the warm milk, yogurt, and olive oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- Roll each ball into an oval or teardrop shape about 3 mm thick using a rolling pin.
- Heat a heavy skillet or cast iron pan over high heat and place one naan in the hot pan.
- Cook for about 1 minute until bubbles form and the bottom is golden, then flip and cook the other side.
- Remove from the pan, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with chopped coriander or garlic if desired.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and serve warm.
Notes
- For garlic naan, add finely minced garlic on top right after brushing with butter.
- If the dough feels sticky while kneading, lightly dust with extra flour.
- A very hot pan helps create the characteristic bubbles and charred spots.
- Naan is best served warm but can be reheated briefly in a skillet.
- You can substitute milk with water and yogurt with dairy-free yogurt if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Pan Cook
- 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: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
