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Garlic Naan From Scratch
Garlic Naan From Scratch is a soft, yeasted flatbread infused with fresh garlic and finished with melted butter and cilantro. The dough combines yogurt and warm milk for tenderness, while instant yeast and sugar activate to provide a light rise. Cooking in a hot skillet creates characteristic bubbles and golden spots, delivering a chewy texture with a crisp exterior. Brushing the warm naan with garlic butter adds aromatic flavor and moisture.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
12
Calories:
313 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup water warm
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3/4 cup milk warm, 2%
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
- 1 cup butter melted
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl mix water and sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Set aside until activated (foamy), approximately 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix flour and salt.
- Add yogurt and milk to activated yeast and mix. Make a well in the flour and slowly add the milk yeast mixture, incorporating the sides of the well as you mix (like you would when making pasta). Mix well until smooth and then on a lightly floured surface, knead for 3-4 minutes.
- Return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled. Approximately an hour.
- When risen take dough and split in half. Then split those halves into thirds and then those thirds in half until you have 12 evenly sized balls.
- Heat skillet to medium. Roll a ball into a circle or an oval and brush one side with butter. Add the dough butter side down into the skillet and quickly brush the other side with more butter. Let cook until bubbles begin to form - approximately 2 minutes - then flip and cook another 90 seconds.
- Stack naan on plate and cover with towel to keep warm while you roll out each dough.
- Add garlic to remaining butter and then microwave naan to warm and brush with remaining butter.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If using active dry yeast instead of instant yeast, allow about 10 minutes for activation in warm water and sugar.
- Bread flour or whole wheat flour may be used but will yield denser naan.
- 1% or whole milk can substitute 2% milk without issue.
- Plain regular or full-fat yogurt may be used instead of non-fat Greek yogurt.
- Jarred minced garlic or garlic powder can replace fresh garlic; use about 1 teaspoon garlic powder, sprinkled in the butter before brushing.
- For faster cooking with large or griddle pans, make 6 large naan instead of 12 smaller ones, shaping into long ovals to share.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
440mg
(18%)
Potassium
112mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
488IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.