Best 5 Naan Style Flatbread Recipes

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Naan-style flatbread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a popular choice for Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine, but it can also be used in a variety of other dishes. This article provides three different recipes for naan-style flatbread, each with its own unique flavor and texture.

The first recipe is for a classic naan bread. This bread is made with a simple dough of flour, water, yeast, salt, and yogurt. It is then cooked in a tandoor oven, which gives it a characteristic smoky flavor. The second recipe is for a garlic naan bread. This bread is made with the same basic dough as the classic naan bread, but it is also brushed with a garlic-herb butter before baking. The third recipe is for a keema naan bread. This bread is made with a dough that is filled with a spiced ground lamb mixture. All three of these recipes are easy to follow and can be made at home with just a few simple ingredients.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SAVORY APPLE NAAN FLATBREAD



Savory Apple Naan Flatbread image

When apples are abundant and inexpensive in the fall, jazz things up with a savory apple naan flatbread, with a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Provided by lutzflcat

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium unpeeled apple, cored and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (9 inch) naan bread
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
½ cup arugula, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and browned, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain. Reserve the bacon grease in the skillet.
  • Add apple and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the bacon. Sprinkle thyme over the apple mixture, and stir in balsamic vinegar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place naan on the prepared baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Spread the apple mixture evenly on top. Cover with Gruyere cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until naan is golden brown and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, scatter a handful of arugula over the top, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 603.4 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

NAAN-LIKE EASY FLATBREAD



Naan-like Easy Flatbread image

Simple flatbread made without yeast.

Provided by lj

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 37m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil, divided

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cumin seeds, and sugar together in a large bowl.
  • Combine milk and 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat until warm, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir into flour mixture until small clumps form. Knead dough, adding more flour by the tablespoon if needed, until it is soft and smooth. Let dough rest, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Pressed into flat circles on a floured work surface.
  • Brush a large skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; heat over medium-high heat. Cook circles of dough one at a time until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 245 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

NAAN



Naan image

If there's anything that will make you fall in love with Indian food, it's naan. This flatbread from the North of India is juxtaposition at its most beautiful: pillowy and elastic, with dark charred bubbles and a crispy bottom. It's usually made in a tandoor oven, a clay oven that can reach up to 900 degrees F! That's hard to replicate at home, but this stovetop version comes pretty darned close.

Provided by Aarti Sequeira

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling, see Cook's Note*
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kalonji (nigella seeds), optional, see Cook's Note**
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, optional, see Cook's Note**
Melted butter for slathering on the finished naans
Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In a large glass, dissolve the dry yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar with 3/4 cup warm water (about 100 degrees F). Let it sit on your counter until it's frothy, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sift the flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar and baking powder into a large, deep bowl.
  • Once the yeast is frothy, add the yogurt and the olive oil into the glass, and stir to combine. Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and add the kalonji and fennel seeds, if using, and gently mix the ingredients together with a fork. When the dough is about to come together, use your hands to mix. It will feel like there isn't enough flour at first, but keep going until it transforms into a soft, slightly sticky and pliable dough. As soon as it comes together, stop kneading. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and let it sit in a warm, draft-free place for 2 to 4 hours.
  • When you're ready to roll, make sure you have two bowls on your counter: one with extra flour in it, and one with water. The dough will be extremely soft and sticky-this is good! Separate the dough into 6 equal portions and lightly roll each one in the bowl of extra flour to keep them from sticking to each other.
  • Shape the naan. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece of dough into a teardrop shape, narrower at the top than at the bottom. It should be 8 to 9-inches long, 4-inches wide at its widest point and about 1/4-inch thick. Once you've formed the general shape, you can also pick it up by one end and wiggle it; the dough's own weight will stretch it out a little. Repeat this method with the rest of the dough. (If you're making the gluten-free version, you'll have better luck pressing the dough out with your fingertips, than rolling.)
  • Warm a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it's nearly smoking. Make sure you have a lid large enough to fit the skillet and have a bowl of melted butter at the ready.
  • Dampen your hands in the bowl of water and pick up one of your naans, flip-flopping it from one hand to the other to lightly dampen it. Gently lay it in the skillet and set your timer for 1 minute. The dough should start to bubble.
  • After about 1 minute, flip the naan. It should be blistered and somewhat blackened, don't worry - that's typical of traditional naan! Cover the skillet with the lid and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
  • Remove the naan from the skillet, brush with a bit of butter and sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt. Place the naan in a tea towel-lined dish. Repeat with the rest of the naans and serve.

NAAN-STYLE FLATBREAD



Naan-Style Flatbread image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (14-ounce) can pizza crust
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Remove pizza crust from can and unroll onto baking sheet. Using your hands, press out the dough until it is approximately 1/4-inch thick. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with seeds.
  • Bake until lightly golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cut into serving size pieces.

NAAN (INDIAN FLATBREAD)



Naan (Indian Flatbread) image

Indian flatbread, or na'an, is traditionally cooked in tandoors, a clay cooking vessel that acts partly like an oven and partly like a barbeque pit to produce this unique bread. You can still approximate the texture and flavor of it using a grill or the broiler of your oven!

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Breads

Time 3h

Yield 8 pieces, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
2 tablespoons sugar
4 1/2-5 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting and rolling
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, more for the bowl
3 tablespoons ghee (Indian-style clarified butter) or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water; let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Into the bowl of your food processor, place 4 1/2 cups flour, salt, and baking powder; fit with the dough blade (or use a stand mixer with the dough hook) and mix to combine.
  • Add in the yeast mixture, milk, yogurt, egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 3/4 cups warm water and knead until smooth and elastic (2 to 3 minutes - food processor; 5 to 8 minutes - mixer; 8 to 10 minutes - by hand); dough should be soft, but not too sticky, so add flour as needed.
  • Lightly oil a large bowl, add dough, turning to coat, then cover bowl with plastic wrap, then a clean kitchen towel; let dough rise, in a warm place, until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down and divide into 8 equal pieces, which you will roll into a ball and place on a lightly floured baking sheet; cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise until doubled, about 40 to 60 minutes more.
  • If using a tandoor, heat it to 450 degrees F (if using your oven, place a pizza stone on bottom rack and heat to 450; or the grill should be st for direct heating at medium-high heat).
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll each dough ball into a disk about 5 inches in diameter; roll and stretch one end to form a teardrop shape.
  • If using a tandoor, drape a piece of dough over the round cloth gadhi, then press bread onto the hot clay wall; cook until the top puffs, gets blishtered and browned, 1 to 2 minutes; gently pry off clay wall and spread with ghee.
  • If using the oven, turn on the broiler, lay 1 or 2 pieces of dough on the pizza stone, and cook until the bottoms are browned and the tops blister and puff and are lightly toasted, 2 to 4 minutes; remove from oven and spread with ghee.
  • If using the grill, oil the grate lightly, then lightly brush the dough with butter, place buttered side on grill and cook until the bottom is browned and the top is puffed 1 to 2 minutes; lightly butter the top of the dough, then flip and grill the other side until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a hot pan or griddle to cook the flatbread. This will help to create a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more water.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the dough to develop flavor and rise.
  • Cook the flatbread for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the flatbread warm with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Naan-style flatbread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make this delicious bread at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy bread recipe, give naan-style flatbread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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