4.6 from 16 votes
Naan Bread
With just 6 ingredients, you can enjoy fresh, warm naan at home! This easy bread recipe is inspired by all the delicious authentic naan I had while traveling in India, and now that I know how easy it is to make it, I have to share it with all of you! It's a quick recipe that can be used to make wraps, dip in soup, serve with salads, and so much more.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
pieces
Calories:
190 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ½ cup water not hot, 120 mL, warm
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 ¼-oz package, 7 g
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 g
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup yogurt 180 g, full-fat
Instructions
- Proof yeast: Combine warm water with yeast and sugar. After 5 to 10 minutes, the mixture should be frothy.
- Combine with flour: In a large bowl (or the bowl of your KitchenAid), combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and yogurt.
- Knead: Knead by hand (8 minutes) or with the bread hook of a standing mixer (5 minutes at medium speed), until dough is smooth. The dough will be sticky, but if it is too sticky to handle, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Rise: Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place* and let rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until dough has doubled in size.
- Divide: On a well-floured surface, flatten dough into a disk, then cut that disk into 8 pieces.
- Cook: Heat a cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium/high heat. Working one at a time, roll each piece of naan on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick (it's fine if the shape isn't perfect). Cook in the skillet, about 2 minutes per side (until golden brown with slightly charred spots). Cover with a towel to keep warm while you finish the rest.
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Notes
- To make cheese naan, cut the dough into 16 pieces (rather than 8). Roll each out to ⅛-inch. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of mozzarella cheese into the center, top with another piece, and crimp the edges to seal. Cook as instructed above.
- Store naan in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. To reheat, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds.
- Can I make this with Greek yogurt? You can, but Greek yogurt has a much lower moisture content than regular. To counter this, swap 2 tablespoons of the called-for yogurt with additional water to keep the batter consistency right.
- My dough seems dry: If this is the case, add a little more water, 1 tbsp at a time while kneading until the dough forms a smooth elastic ball.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1naan
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
37.8g
(13%)
Protein
6.1g
(12%)
Fat
1.3g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
1.7g
(3%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1naan | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.8g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 12% |
| Fat | 1.3g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.