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Naan Bread (The Best Recipe)

Naan - easy naan bread recipe using a cast-iron skillet. Soft, puffy with brown blisters just like Indian restaurants. This is the best recipe online!

Course Indian Recipes
Cuisine Asian
Keyword from scratch, Naan, naan bread, vegetarian
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 295 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 oz. active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • some oil for greasing the skillet
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, add the sugar, warm water, and yeast together. Stir to combine well. The yeast should be activated when it becomes foamy, about 10 minutes. Transfer the flour to a flat surface and make a well in the middle.

  2. Add the yeast mixture, yogurt, salt and oil, knead the dough until the surface becomes smooth and shiny, about 10 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place (for example: beside the stove top or warm oven). The dough should double in size, about 1 hour.

  3. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll the dough to a 8” circle using a rolling spin.
  4. Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) over high heat and lightly grease the surface with some oil to avoid the dough from sticking to the skillet. Place the dough on the skillet. When it puffs up and bubbles and burnt spots appear, flip it over and cook the other side. Repeat the same until all dough are done.

  5. Brush the naan with the melted butter, serve warm.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

If the dough is sticky, add extra 2 more tablespoons of flour to bind the dough.

Nutrition Facts
Naan Bread (The Best Recipe)
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 295 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 46mg2%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.