Ingredients
1 to 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons full-fat milk
1 large egg or 1 1/2 tablespoons whisked egg
1/2 teaspoon cooking or kosher salt
1 3/4 to 3 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter, melted
Optional finishing: minced garlic, nigella seeds, chopped fresh coriander/cilantro
For cheese naan option: about 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
1. Bloom yeast in warm water with sugar, cover and let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes).
2. Whisk milk and egg together in a small bowl.
3. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well and add yeast mixture, melted butter, milk-egg mixture. Mix to a sticky dough.
4. Cover and proof in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
5. Divide dough on a floured surface into 6-8 pieces, shape into balls. Rest for 15-20 minutes.
6. Roll each ball into circles about 3-5 mm thick and 6-6.5 inches wide.
7. Heat cast iron or skillet on medium-high. Cook naan 1.5 minutes per side until bubbly and golden.
8. For cheese naan, add cheese before rolling and cook similarly.
9. Brush hot naan with ghee or butter, sprinkle with optional toppings, serve warm.
Last Step:
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⚖️ Use bread flour for a chewier texture, or all-purpose flour for convenience.
🍃 Adding nigella seeds or fresh herbs enhances flavor authenticity.
🔥 Ghee is preferred for high heat cooking, but butter or olive oil can be used.
- Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
- Dough Rising: 1.5 hours
- Cook Time: 10-25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 220-230
- Sugar: 1-2 g
- Sodium: 160-280 mg
- Fat: 8-10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2-6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 29-31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 29-36 mg