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Afghan Naan Bread with Yogurt
4.8 from 20 votes

Afghan Naan Bread with Yogurt

Wonderfully soft Afghan Naan Bread, a homemade naan bread recipe perfect for any stew or curry.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Afghan

Ingredients

  • 400 g all-purpose flour 14 oz/ 3 ⅓ cups
  • 30 g whole wheat flour 1 oz/ ¼ cup
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast Note 2
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 230 ml water 7.8 fl.oz/ 1 cup, lukewarm
  • 60 g yogurt 2.1 oz/ scant ¼ cup
  • 1 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • nigella seeds
  • 3-4 tablespoons ghee as needed, or butter

Instructions

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  1. Mix the flours, yeast, syrup, salt, water, yogurt, and oil in a food processor, fitted with a dough blade or a mixer fitted with a bread hook.
  2. Knead for about 5 minutes (more or less depending on the machine you are using) or until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. If you do that by hand, you will have to knead a bit longer.The dough should be soft but not too sticky; if it is too sticky, add a bit more flour a little at a time.
  3. Let rise: Form a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place. Leave for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  4. Divide the dough into 10 portions, form small balls, cover and let stand for another 15 minutes.
  5. Roll the balls into discs using a small rolling pin, and shape the dough to form the typical elongated naan bread. The naan breads should be rolled about about 5 mm/ 0.2 inches thick, about 12-14 cm / 5-5.5 inches long and about 8-9 cm/ 3-3.5 inches wide.
  6. Fry bread: Melt a little bit of the butter or ghee in a large non-stick skillet, add 2 or 3 of the dough pieces and fry for 1 minute.
  7. Flip and cook the second side for about 4 minutes until the underside has brown spots.
  8. Repeat: Melt another small piece of butter and repeat with the rest of the dough.
  9. Brush: Place the naan bread on a cloth and brush with a little more butter or ghee. Keep covered in cloth until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • Always use a
  • Always use a
  • digital kitchen scale
  • in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • If you use active dry yeast, you will have to proof it first. Then, place the yeast in a small bowl, add about ¼ of the 230 ml/ 1 cup water needed for the recipe and dissolve. Continue with the recipe as instructed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1naan bread Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 360mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Serving 1naan bread
Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 360mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.