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Naan Bread

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons plain whole fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or butter , melted
  • nigella and sesame seeds for sprinkling
  • extra melted ghee or butter for brushing

Instructions

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  1. Stir the yeast into 1/2 cup of the lukewarm milk (be careful it's not too hot or it will kill the yeast and the dough will not rise properly). Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.Combine the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. Make a well in the center of it and add the yeast mixture, yogurt, and melted ghee or butter.Knead the dough with a dough hook on the bread setting for about 7-8 minutes, adding the remaining 1/2 cup milk toward the beginning as needed. (Alternatively, you can knead the dough by hand: Stir the mixture until it comes together in a stiff, sticky dough. Then turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead steadily for about 10 minutes.) The dough will be stiff, smooth, and elastic.Remove the dough and form it into a ball. Spray the bowl with oil and return the dough to the bowl.Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel. Let the dough sit in a warm place free of drafts for about 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  2. Punch the dough down and let it rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into four equal pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each piece to form a a round disk about 6 inches across and 1/4 inch thick. Pull one side of the disk to form a tear shape. Brush each piece with melted ghee or butter and sprinkle with your choice of sesame, nigella, and/or cumin seeds.Set the oven to the "Grill" setting (about 500 degrees F) and preheat a baking sheet in the oven for about 2 minutes. Carefully pull out the baking sheet and place the dough on the hot baking sheet. Bake the dough for about 2-3 minutes then flip over and bake for another 2 minutes, until puffy and golden.Stack the baked naan bread on top of each other and cover with a clean, dry cloth until ready to serve to prevent the bread from drying out. Best served immediately.