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Restaurant Quality Naan Bread

Soft, warm, and flavorful naan bread made at home using Greek yogurt and a touch of butter for a tender crumb. Perfect for serving with curries and salads or as a snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Mediterranean
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup warm water about 110 degrees
  • 2-1/4 tsp instant yeast 1 small package
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2-1/2 to 3 cups flour adjust as needed based on dough consistency
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp butter slightly cooled
  • 4 Tbsp melted salted butter
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 tsp finely chopped or grated garlic
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or cilantro or 1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Flaky sea salt optional for garnish
  • 1 pinch chopped parsley or cilantro optional for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, add the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit a few minutes until the yeast starts to get bubbly.
  2. In your mixer bowl, whisk together the milk and the egg.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt, yeast mixture, 2-1/2 cups of flour, salt, and melted butter and stir together.
  4. With the dough hook, knead on low speed for 4-5 minutes. If dough is too sticky, add the extra 1/2 cup flour by the tablespoon until a ball forms.
  5. Roll the dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and cover with saran wrap and a clean towel.
  6. Let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours until it doubles in size.
  7. Punch down the dough and roll it back into a ball. Optionally, wrap and refrigerate to use up to 24 hours later.
Cooking
  1. When ready to cook, cut the dough into 8 equal portions. Preheat a skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat.
  2. Carefully coat your pan with a teaspoon of oil, wiping away excess with a paper towel.
  3. Roll out each portion of dough with a rolling pin into a rough circle about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Place the rolled dough in the preheated pan and cook on one side for 2-3 minutes until it starts to puff up and turns golden brown.
  5. Flip and cook on the other side.
  6. Brush the naan with garlic herb butter as it comes out of the pan and serve warm.

Notes

Naan can be served warm with grilled chicken, shrimp, or bean curry. Ideal for meal prep and can be frozen for future meals.