Description
This Ultimate Homemade Naan Bread Recipe delivers soft, pillowy flatbread with signature bubbles and a tender interior — no tandoor oven required! Perfect for pairing with curries, dips, or as a base for creative toppings, this foolproof naan recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2½ – 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil, yogurt, egg, salt, and 2½ cups flour. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding more flour as needed.
- Knead on a floured surface 5–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Punch down dough, divide into 8 portions, and roll each into a 6-inch oval.
- Cook each naan for 2–3 minutes per side until golden spots appear and bubbles form.
- Brush warm naan with garlic butter immediately after cooking.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute half the flour with whole wheat. Avoid adding too much flour for soft naan. Use olive oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 195mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: naan bread, homemade naan, indian flatbread, garlic naan, easy naan recipe