Naan bread, a staple in many Indian cuisines, is a soft, slightly chewy flatbread traditionally cooked in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. It's often served with curries, dals, and other savory dishes, but it can also be enjoyed on its own. This recipe provides a detailed guide to making naan bread at home, including a step-by-step video tutorial and variations for making garlic naan, butter naan, and keema naan. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for both experienced and beginner bakers. Whether you're looking for a delicious accompaniment to your favorite Indian dishes or a delightful appetizer, this naan bread recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.
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NAAN BREAD (THE BEST RECIPE)
Naan - easy naan bread recipe using a cast-iron skillet. Soft, puffy with brown blisters just like Indian restaurants. This is the best recipe online!
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Indian Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, add the sugar, warm water, and yeast together. Stir to combine well. The yeast should be activated when it becomes foamy, about 10 minutes. Transfer the flour to a flat surface and make a well in the middle. Add the yeast mixture, yoghurt, salt and oil, knead the dough until the surface becomes smooth and shiny, about 10 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place (for example: beside the stovetop or warm oven). The dough should double in size, about 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll the dough to a 8" circle using a rolling spin.
- Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) over high heat and lightly grease the surface with some oil to avoid the dough from sticking to the skillet. Place the dough on the skillet. When it puffs up and bubbles and burnt spots appear, flip it over and cook the other side. Repeat the same until all dough are done.
- Brush the naan with the melted butter, serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 12 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 46 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
NAAN BREAD
A yeast-raised Indian flat bread with a delicious chewy texture.
Provided by deanna
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 5h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put warm water in a small bowl, add sugar and yeast and stir until dissolved. Set aside for 5-10 minutes or until it foams.
- Blend in the warm milk, yogurt and melted margarine. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and poppy seeds. Pour in the yeast/milk mixture all at once and work it into the flour, using your hands. Continue mixing, adding flour or water as needed, until the mixture leaves the sides of the bowl.
- Knead for 6 to 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand in a warm place to rise for about 4 hours or until doubled in volume.
- Preheat oven to 550 degrees F (285 degrees C) or your oven's highest setting and set a rack in the lower third of the oven. Place a large pizza pan or iron griddle on the rack and preheat. Also preheat the broiler.
- Punch the dough down and knead briefly. Divide into six pieces and shape them into balls. Place them on an oiled plate and cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap. Let balls rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Roll out and stretch each ball until it is about 10 inches long and 5 inches wide. Remove the pizza pan from the oven, brush with oil and place one of pieces of bread on it.
- Bake at 550 degrees F (285 degrees C) for about 4 to 5 minutes until bread is puffed and has brown spots, then transfer to a wire rack, returning pizza pan to oven to keep hot. Place bread under broiler until 'charcoal' dots appear on the surface. Wrap finished bread in a towel while baking the remaining loaves. (If your pizza pan is big enough, try baking two loaves at the time.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 493.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
EASY NAAN BREAD
Rustle up soft, fluffy naan bread topped with herby garlic butter. A perfect side dish for dunking into curries, it's super easy to make
Provided by Afia Begom - Afelia's Kitchen
Categories Side dish
Time 50m
Yield Makes 8-12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the flour in a large bowl, then add the sugar, baking powder and 1½ tsp salt. Add the seeds, if you like. Lightly whisk to disperse the ingredients evenly throughout the flour.
- Add 1 tbsp of the melted butter, followed by the natural yogurt. Mix together with your hands. Once the yogurt and butter have been absorbed, gradually add 180-200ml water, 50ml at a time. Mix between additions, until it begins to come together into a dough. The water amount will depend on the consistency of the yogurt and butter - stop adding when you have a ball of dough.
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead thoroughly for 5 mins until smooth and elastic. Put in an oiled mixing bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to rest for at least 1 hr. The dough will not rise but it is important to let it rest as this helps to make the naans less chewy and more fluffy.
- If making the garlic butter, mix the garlic with the remaining 1 tbsp melted butter and the coriander. Set aside.
- Divide the dough into eight, 10 or 12 even-sized pieces, depending on how big you want the naans. Roll into round balls, then return to the bowl, covered with a tea towel.
- Roll one of the dough balls out on a lightly floured surface into a round, oval or teardrop shape - roll with a diagonal motion to get an oval. Flip the dough over and repeat on the other side.
- Heat a frying pan. Dry fry the dough over a medium high heat until it begins to puff up and the underside browns in places. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove the cooked naan from the pan. Spoon a little of the garlic butter over the naan, if using. Sprinkle over some coriander, if you like. Cover with a tea towel while you repeat the process with the remaining balls of dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
EASY NAAN
Using your broiler is a great way to make naan. This naan recipe is deceptively easy! You can choose to make garlic naan or plain naan. Enjoy with your favorite curry!
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until bubbly and frothy, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough into a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise until the dough has doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough and knead well. For garlic naan, knead in garlic at this point.
- Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of golf balls. Roll into balls, cover with a clean cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Roll out 2 balls of dough into elongated ovals. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and cook under the broiler until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Brush butter on both sides and flip. Continue broiling until the second side is firm and golden, 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 424.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
NAAN
This recipe makes the best naan I have tasted outside of an Indian restaurant. I can't make enough of it for my family. I serve it with shish kabobs, but I think they would eat it plain.
Provided by Bob Cody
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
- Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
- At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 362.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
Tips:
- For a softer and fluffier naan, use yogurt instead of water in the dough.
- If you don't have a tandoor oven, you can cook the naan in a preheated oven or on a hot skillet.
- To make sure the naan is cooked evenly, flip it over halfway through the cooking time.
- Brush the naan with melted butter or ghee before serving for a richer flavor.
- Serve the naan warm with your favorite curry or stew.
Conclusion:
Naan is a delicious and versatile flatbread that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make naan at home that is just as good as what you would find at a restaurant. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this naan recipe a try.
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