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Indian Naan Bread
[भारतीय नान ब्रेड]

Indian Naan Bread is a soft and fluffy flatbread traditionally enjoyed warm with various curries and topped with garlic and butter.

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Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]

By Denis Elas The Chef
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Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]
Indian Naan Bread is a soft and fluffy flatbread traditionally enjoyed warm with various curries and topped with garlic and butter.
Recipe dedicated to:My cooking learning journey
5 from 4 votes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Indian
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Rest: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 30 minutes

Equipments

Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Baking spatula
Cast-iron skillet
Cooking brush
Cooking Scale
Digital scale
Measuring Tools
Measuring tools

Ingredients

The Starter

The Dough

The Topping

  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 20 g unsalted butter melted
  • fresh coriander leaves chopped finely
8 naan breads

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Instructions
 

The Starter

  1. Gather your ingredients start by activating the Yeast. In a small mixing bowl, combine the 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tsp. active dry yeast. Make sure the water is not too warm, under 120 ℉. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy. This indicates that the yeast is active.

The Dough

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the 250 g all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp. salt. Mix well.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Create a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the activated yeast mixture, 120 g plain Greek yogurt, and 30 g unsalted butter (melted and make sure the butter is not too hot). Incorporate the 2 garlic cloves (grated) into the mixture.
  3. Knead the Dough: Mix everything with your hands or a wooden spoon until it starts to come together. Then, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, you can sprinkle a little more flour as needed.

The First Rise

  1. Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased with a tiny amount of oil the bowl, cover it with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  2. Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air.
  3. Divide the dough into equal portions (about 8 pieces) and shape each piece into a ball.
  4. Take one dough ball and flatten it slightly with your hands. Then, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a oval shape about 1/4 inch thick. You can stretch it with your hands for a more traditional shape.
    Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]

The Cooking

  1. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot. The skillet should be lightly greased with cooking oil before cooking the naan. This helps prevent sticking. Place the rolled-out naan onto the hot skillet. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until you see bubbles forming on the surface.
  2. Flip the naan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until you see golden brown spots and the naan gets cooked on the other side. If you have a lid, you can cover it for a minute to help it cook quickly.
    Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]
  3. Once cooked, set aside on a cooling rack and brush the hot naan with 2 garlic cloves and melted 20 g unsalted butter. You can also top with some chopped fresh coriander leaves.
    Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]

The Serving

  1. Serve the butter naan warm alongside your favorite Indian curries or dishes. It's best enjoyed fresh!
    Indian Naan Bread [भारतीय नान ब्रेड]

Nutrition

Serving: 1 naan bread | Calories: 193 kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 25 g (8%) | Protein: 4 g (8%) | Fat: 8 g (12%) | Sodium: 154 mg (7%) | Fiber: 1 g (4%) | Sugar: 1 g (1%)

Elasdenis.com is written and produced for informational purposes only. While I do my best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline to our readers, I am not a certified nutritionists, and the values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. Various online calculators also provide different results, depending on their sources. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used.

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