Garlic naan, a delectable flatbread with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior, is a staple of Indian cuisine. It is traditionally made with a combination of all-purpose flour, yogurt, yeast, and a variety of spices, including garlic, coriander, and cumin. The dough is kneaded until smooth and elastic, then divided into small balls and flattened into rounds. The naan is then cooked in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven, until it is puffed up and golden brown. Garlic naan can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of curries, stews, and grilled meats. This article provides three different recipes for garlic naan: a classic recipe, a vegan recipe, and an instant pot recipe. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions and a list of ingredients. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, you are sure to find a garlic naan recipe in this article that suits your needs.
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GARLIC NAAN
Though restaurant naan is usually cooked in the intense heat of the tandoor oven, you can pull off this homemade version using a hot cast iron skillet. When cooked at the proper temperature, the naan will develop blistered bubbles with a lovely golden-black char. Reward yourself for a job well done by sopping it in copious amounts of curry.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 3h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, heat butter in a pan over medium heat until melted and sizzling. Quickly mix in garlic. Remove garlic butter from heat and set aside until ready to use.
- Add yogurt, bread flour, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the garlic butter to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead by hand until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, adding more water or flour as needed. Turn dough out onto the counter and continue kneading into a smooth ball, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Place dough in a large bowl. Coat with a few more drizzles of garlic butter. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
- Punch down dough and turn out onto the counter. Shape into a rough rectangle and cut into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and lightly dust with flour. Cover with plastic wrap and proof until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Roll each piece into an oval about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle some cilantro on top and press lightly to adhere.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet until very, very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook each naan until large bubbles form, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip over, press gently, and cook until bubbles on the bottom are charred, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Brush naan with more garlic butter before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 384.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
ARTICHOKE, PESTO, AND GARLIC NAAN BREAD PIZZA
This really simple, unusual and healthier combination of savory flavors is ready in 15 minutes. Just add another slice of naan for a second serving.
Provided by CindyAhGoGo
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pizza Recipes
Time 27m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix olive oil, pesto, and garlic together in a bowl. Spread over naan bread. Top with mozzarella cheese and feta cheese. Scatter artichoke hearts, banana peppers, and turkey pepperoni on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 7 to 9 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 13.3 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1788.1 mg, Sugar 6 g
BEST HEALTHY VEGAN INDIAN NAAN (OR GARLIC NAAN) BREAD!
Most healthier naan recipes didn't taste as good to us as the recipes that included oil and dairy. So, we came up with this yummy and healthier alternative that amazingly still has no added oil or dairy! Like most naan recipes it is time consuming, but we love Indian food and can't seem to eat it without the naan. Add the garlic to turn the plain naan into garlic naan (our favorite). We use our recipe Recipe #247817 for the vegan sour cream, but you can also find it in grocery or health food stores.
Provided by Enjolinfam
Categories Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together flour, baking powder,salt, cumin and corriander in a lerge mixing bowl.
- Stir in the soy milk and vegan sour cream, then knead it in the bowl till it holds together well, adding more flour if necessary.
- Place on a floured surface and continue kneading for about 5 to 10 minutes till the dough feels smooth and elastic.
- Form the dough into a ball and put it in a non-stick bowl, covered with a towel, to rest for an hour or longer.
- Take the dough out and cut it into 12 equal pieces.
- Form each into a ball and press the balls flat into round discs.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan or griddle on medium heat.
- Take 1 piece of dough at a time and roll it out on a floured surface till it is about 8-10 inches across and less than 1/4 inch thick.
- Lay it on the hot griddle and cook it over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it puffs up and some blackish-brown spots apear.
- Serve hot.
- To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil, in packets of 5 or 6 breads (or less) and bake (in pre-heated oven) at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
COCONUT GARLIC NAAN
I love the airy, chewy inside and the crisp, salty exterior of this garlic naan recipe. Using ingredients like whole wheat flour and coconut oil creates a healthier (and even tastier) snack. You'll love this nutty bread smeared with garlic confit and sea salt. -Morgan Harrison, Astoria, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For garlic confit, preheat oven to 250°. Place coconut oil and garlic in a small ovenproof bowl. Cover and bake until garlic is soft and golden, about 2 hours. Cool completely. For naan, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yogurt, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 1/2 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/4-in.-thick oval. In a large skillet, heat canola oil and remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook naan until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Turn; cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve with garlic confit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 13g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
HEALTHY VEGGIE CURRY WITH GARLIC NAAN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: white rice, water, coconut oil, salt, vegetable oil, small yellow onions, idaho potato, tomato paste, fresh ginger, garlic, garam masala, curry powder, cauliflower, diced tomato, chickpeas, water, salt, coconut milk, frozen peas, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, ghee, whole-fat yogurt, skim milk, water, garlic
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- In a medium pot, combine the rice, water, coconut oil, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Once finished cooking, remove the rice from the heat and fluff.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions and potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized and potatoes are golden brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, the tomato paste, ginger, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the garam masala and curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute longer.
- Add cauliflower and cook, stirring constantly, until the spices coat the florets, about 2 minutes longer.
- Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, water, and salt and stir to combine. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the coconut milk and frozen peas. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in 1 tablespoon of melted ghee, the yogurt, skim milk, and a bit of the water. Mix until combined, adding more water as needed until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until no longer sticky, then shape into a ball and divide into quarters. Roll out the dough portions to ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining tablespoon of melted ghee with the garlic.
- Heat a bit of ghee in a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add a dough round and brush with the ghee and garlic mixture. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the dough bubbles up and forms a nice brown crust, then flip and cook on the other side. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Serve the curry over the rice with the naan on the side.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568 calories, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 11 grams
GARLIC NAAN
Make and share this Garlic Naan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Niki D
Categories Asian
Time 2h
Yield 10-12 Flat Breads, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix yeast packet with warm water. Let Stand for 10 minute.
- Add milk, and egg to yeast.
- Mix Salt, Sugar, & flour together and slowly add to liquid stirring with fork.
- When mixture resembles a soft dough add rest of flour, and knead 6-8 times on lightly floured surface.
- Put dough in a warm spot covered and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down dough, cover and let stand for an additional 30 minute.
- Grate or chop garlic clove, add to 1/2 cup of EVOO.
- Using an electric or fire grill, separate dough into small golf sized balls.
- Roll the dough out flat, and brush both sides with garlic and oil. Cook on each side until browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 243.7, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 5
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your naan.
- Proof the yeast properly. This will ensure that your naan is light and fluffy.
- Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make your naan tough.
- Let the naan rest before baking. This will allow the dough to relax and rise.
- Bake the naan in a hot oven. This will give your naan a nice crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.
- Serve the naan warm. Naan is best enjoyed when it is warm and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Garlic naan is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. By following these tips, you can make perfect garlic naan every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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