One-Bowl No-Mixer Homemade Naan
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One-Bowl No-Mixer Homemade Naan
Description
This naan uses a combination of instant dry yeast, baking powder, and baking soda to leaven and create height while maintaining characteristic softness. Yogurt adds moisture and a slight tang, balancing the richness of butter and milk. Mixing is done by hand in one bowl for convenience, yielding a sticky dough that rises to double in volume in a warm place within 60 to 90 minutes. After proofing, it’s divided, shaped into balls, and ready for cooking.
The cooking method involves skillet frying (implied by the cutting and shaping, omitted in the method snippet) to achieve golden brown spots and soft, pillowy interiors. Melted butter brushed on top enhances flavor, while optional cilantro and flaky sea salt provide freshness and crunch at serving.
This naan is suitable alongside any curry, stew, or used as a wrap for sandwiches. Dividing the dough into 6 to 8 pieces allows for appropriately sized naan pieces to suit your meal needs. The recipe emphasizes making bread without specialized equipment, making it accessible for home cooks.
Using instant dry yeast ensures quick and reliable rising without needing to activate it first.Incorporate yogurt cold to maintain the dough’s texture and tang.Cover dough tightly during rising to keep it from drying out.Adjust size of dough balls to control finished naan size and thickness.Finish naan with melted butter and optionally sprinkle fresh herbs and flaky salt for added flavor.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons instant dry yeast not active dry yeast, (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ⅔ cup milk whole
- ½ cup Greek yogurt cold, full fat, plain
To finish:
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- ¼ cup cilantro optional, or parsley, finely chopped
- sea salt optional, flaky
Instructions
For the dough:
- Combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Combine 2 tablespoons butter and the milk in a microwave-safe, measuring cup. Microwave on high power for 1-1½ minutes or until butter is almost completely melted. Whisk in the Greek yogurt until well combined.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour and add the yogurt mixture. Stir with a sturdy spoon or rubber spatula until all of the flour is incorporated and the dough comes together. Drizzle a little oil over the dough and turn to coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in bulk, 60-90 minutes.
- Turn out the dough onto a generously floured work surface. Flip the dough over several times to coat it completely with flour. Divide the dough into 6-8 equal pieces (depending on how large you want your finished naans) and form each one into a ball on the floured work surface. Cover the dough balls with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 15 minutes.
To finish:
- Roll out each portion into an oval, approximately 4x6 inches (for 8 naans) or 5x7 inches (for 6 naans). If the dough is sticky, dust it with a bit more flour. Keep your rolling pin, lightly coated with flour. Stack the naan on top of each other as you roll them.
- Set up a work area with the stack of naan, a cup or bowl with 2 tablespoons melted butter and a small pastry brush, the chopped herbs (if desired), a small bowl of water and a second pastry brush (or you can use your fingers here), a clean kitchen towel and a metal spatula for flipping.
- Heat a 9-12-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add a ½ teaspoon of olive oil. Wad up a few paper towels and wipe the oil around the pan. You want the pan to be just very lightly coated with oil.
- When the pan is heated, brush one side of one naan with water (or use your fingers to lightly coat one surface with water) and place it in the pan, wet side down. Immediately cover the pan and allow the naan to cook for about 30-40 seconds or until bubbles appear over the top surface and the bottom is golden brown. Uncover and flip the naan to the opposite side. Cook for another 20-30 seconds (uncovered) until the bubbles on the bottom or deep golden brown. (You may have to adjust your heat a bit, up or down, so that the bubbles appear by 20-30 seconds.)
- Remove the naan from the pan to the towel, brush lightly with butter (and sprinkle with fresh herbs and flaky sea salt, if desired). Repeat for remaining naan, stacking them on top of each other, covered with the other half of the towel. (You can also stack them between pieces of parchment paper, if desired.) If the pan seems to be accumulating flour, repeat the oiling and wiping with a wad of paper towels.
- Serve immediately or allow to cool and reheat when desired as directed above in the post. Naan can also be frozen. See the Café tips above in the post.
Notes
- Use instant dry yeast for easy rising without proofing.
- Cold Greek yogurt helps add moisture and subtle tang to the dough.
- Cover the dough tightly to prevent drying during rising time.
- Divide dough into 6-8 pieces for manageable naan sizes.
- Brush naan with melted butter and garnish with fresh cilantro and flaky salt for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 277IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.