How to Make Naan
Naan is traditionally baked in a tandoor oven. Luckily, you can achieve similar results by cooking the naan dough in a hot cast iron skillet.
Servings: 8 pieces
Ingredients
FOR THE NAAN:
- 1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water, about 110 degrees
- 1/2 cup warm whole milk, about 110 degrees
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- olive oil or grape seed oil, as needed for brushing dough
- chopped cilantro, as needed to garnish
FOR THE GARLIC SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons melted ghee, melted butter, or olive oil
- season with kosher salt, as needed
Instructions
MAKE THE NAAN:
- In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water and warm milk. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 to 7 minutes until the yeast starts to foam and smells fragrant like beer.
- Add in the yogurt, and stir until incorporated. Add the flour and salt. Mix until the dough comes together. Use floured hands to knead the dough until smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for about an hour, until doubled in bulk.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Lightly season the skillet with oil.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Working with one at a time, roll each piece to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Brush the top of the dough with oil, place it oil-side-down on a hot skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the dough starts of puff up with bubbles. Brush the top of the dough with oil and flip to cook the other side for another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
- Brush or spoon the garlic sauce over the cooked naan. If desired, garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve naan warm.
MAKE THE GARLIC SAUCE:
- Place the minced garlic and ghee in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20 to 30 seconds until the ghee is melted and garlic is fragrant. Season with kosher salt, to taste. Alternately, melt the butter or heat oil over a stove and add garlic.
Notes
- The cooked naan dough should be soft and pliable. If dough is cooking too fast or burning, adjust temperature as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servings | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.6mg