Homemade Bullet Naan
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Homemade Bullet Naan
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This Homemade Bullet Naan recipe is quick to make and easy to cook in a skillet. A soft fluffy naan bread with a spicy kick - this easy Indian flatbread is topped with jalapeños and cilantro leaves, then once cooked, it's brushed with butter. Giving you a delicious bread that packs a punch and is fabulous with creamy curries. This is a no yogurt, yeast dough, but it is straightforward to make, and with this easy recipe, you will learn how to create and enjoy bullet naan at home.
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Ingredients
For the naan breads
- ¾ cup water warm
- 1 teaspoon dried instant yeast or dry active yeast
- 1 ½ - 2 cups all-purpose flour see note 1, aka plain flour
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoon neutral cooking oil canola/vegetable/sunflower, generic cooking oil
For the topping
- 2-3 jalapeño see note 2, or green chilies
- ¼ cup butter see note 3, melted
- ¼ cup cilantro see note 4, chopped fresh, or coriander leaves, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
To make the dough (STAND MIXER METHOD)
- Set your stand mixer up with a dough hook.
- Measure the water into the bowl of your stand mixer and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5 minutes.¾ cup warm water1 teaspoon dried yeast
- Add the flour, salt, sugar, and oil to the bowl.1½-2 cups flour½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon sugar3 tablespoon oil
- Mix on low for 10 minutes until you have an elastic dough.
- Cover the bowl with cling film and leave it to rise for 20 minutes.
To make the dough (BY HAND METHOD)
- Measure the water into a bowl and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5 minutes.¾ cup warm water1 teaspoon dried yeast
- Add the flour, salt, sugar, and oil.1½-2 cups flour½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon sugar3 tablespoon oil
- Use a fork or butter knife to combine all the ingredients, once you have a raggy looking dough, start using your hands to bring the dough together, until the sides of the bowl are clean.
- Empty the dough on a floured board and knead the dough for 15 minutes.
- Place in a bowl, cover with cling wrap and leave for 20 minutes.
To form and cook the naan
- Slice the jalapeños into rings and set to one side.2-3 jalapeños
- Once the dough has sat for 20 minutes, punch it back down and then divide the dough into three roughly equal balls.
- Use your rolling pin to lightly roll the naan into an oval/teardrop/circle shape. Roll until you have a naan about ½" (9mm) thick (ensure they will fit in your skillet/griddle).
- Push the slices of jalapeños into the top of the naan and spinkle with the chopped cilantro/coriander leaves.¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro/coriander leaves
- Put a heavy skillet/griddle/frying pan over high heat and allow it to get searingly hot. Don't add any oil/butter. (at least 5 minutes)
- Place the dough, jalapeños side down, onto the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, it should start to puff up and charr lightly.
- Flip the bread and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
- Remove to a plate, brush with the melted butter.
- Cover with foil and keep in a low oven while you prepare the other breads.
- Scatter with extra fresh cilantro/coriander to serve.
Notes
- Butter or ghee is traditional here, but if you want to make vegan naan bread, substitute it with your favorite vegan 'butter' or use a little coconut oil.
- Not all cup measures are created equal, Depending on how you fill your cup, the quantity of flour will vary quite significantly! Start by adding 1 ½ cups of flour and mixing it, if you find the dough is too wet, add up to ½ cup more flour 1 tablespoon at a time. If you have scales in the house, then this is the perfect time to use them. By weight you need 10.5oz/300g of flour.
- You can use any chili in this recipe. Green is more traditional, but use what you have or what you enjoy.
- Butter or ghee is traditional here, but if you want to make vegan naan bread, substitute it with your favorite vegan 'butter' or use a little coconut oil.
- Although traditional, if you hate cilantro, just leave it off the finished naan breads. (chives or green onion would add a fresh flavor if you would like a substitute)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
326IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 326IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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22 reviews
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