Homemade Garlic Naan Bread
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Homemade Garlic Naan Bread
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Homemade Garlic Naan Bread is a soft, pillowy flatbread made from a yeast-leavened dough enriched with yogurt, egg, and baking powder. Brushed with melted butter infused with minced garlic and fresh cilantro, this naan bread offers a fragrant and moderately rich addition to meals. The dough requires a rise before shaping and cooking, resulting in tender bread with a subtle chew, perfect for accompanying curries or other savory dishes.
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In this Homemade Garlic Naan Bread recipe, a dough combining warm water, honey, and active dry yeast is developed with all-purpose flour, yogurt, salt, baking powder, and egg. The mixture creates a slightly sticky dough that is left to rise until doubled in size. After rising, the dough is shaped into portions and cooked—traditionally on a hot skillet or tandoor, though exact cooking instructions are not provided. The cooked naan is brushed with a butter sauce made by melting butter with minced garlic and garnished with chopped cilantro, infusing it with a mild garlic aroma. This bread balances a soft and slightly chewy texture with the richness of butter and the freshness of cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water warm
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg large
- 4 Tablespoons butter salted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Combine the water and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir until the honey has dissolved. Add the yeast and give it a quick stir, then allow the yeast to proof for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Turn the mixer onto low speed, and gradually add the flour, yogurt, salt, baking powder, and egg. Once those start to come together, increase the mixer speed to medium-low, and continue mixing the dough for 2-3 minutes, until the dough starts looking nice and smooth. The dough may be slightly sticky, but should form into a ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Take the bowl off the stand mixer and pull the dough out to form into a ball with your hands. Add a little oil to the bowl just to coat the bottom and the sides, then return the ball of dough to the ball, giving it a quick turn to coat it lightly in oil. Cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm area to rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, melt the butter in a small pan or in a microwave-safe bowl, then add the chopped garlic and stir so that the butter is infused with the garlic flavor. Set aside to brush on the naan just after cooking.
- Once the dough has almost doubled in size, transfer it to a floured work surface. Cut into 8 equal size pieces and roll each into a ball with your hands. Then roll out each ball of dough on a floured surface using a rolling pin, forming a circle or oval until the dough is a little less than 1/4-inch thick.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add one of the rolled-out dough sections to the dry pan and cook, one at a time, for 1 minute, or until the dough begins to bubble on top and the bottom turns lightly golden brown. Flip the dough with a spatula and cook on the second side for 30-60 seconds, or until the bottom is nicely golden brown as well.
- Transfer to a plate and brush naan lightly with the garlic-infused butter, then sprinkle with a bit of chopped cilantro. Keep cooked naan covered while repeating the process with the remaining dough. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you prefer less garlic flavor, omit the minced garlic and brush the naan with melted butter for plain bread.
- This recipe is adapted slightly from Gimme Some Oven for home cooks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8naan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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