Description
There’s nothing like the warm, pillowy comfort of homemade naan bread, fresh from your skillet. This easy recipe brings all the charm and flavor of traditional tandoor naan to your kitchen, perfect for pairing with curries, stews, or dips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works too)
- 3 tablespoons oil (olive or melted butter)
- Optional: minced garlic or herbs for flavor
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Add warm water, yogurt, and oil to the dry mix and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Add optional garlic or herbs if desired.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour if sticky.
- Form into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, divide into 6-8 equal pieces, shape into balls, and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high. Roll each dough ball into an oval or circle about ¼ inch thick.
- Cook each naan on the hot skillet for 1-2 minutes until bubbles form, flip, and cook another minute until golden and lightly charred.
- Brush with melted butter or ghee and serve warm.
Notes
Let the dough rise completely to get that soft texture. Naan can be frozen and reheated quickly in a hot pan for easy use anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: naan bread, homemade, Indian flatbread, skillet bread