Garlic Naan Bread
Easy no yeast recipe for traditional naan with garlic
Servings: 4 naan
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour plus more for dusting and kneading
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup yogurt at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp oil plus more for oiling dough
- ¼ cup lukewarm water
- 1 Tbsp finely minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 1 Tbsp ghee or clarified butter
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add yogurt and oil and combine with fingers. Add water slowly, continuing to mix with your hands.
- Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and knead dough well until all ingredients are well incorporated. Shape dough into a ball, put into a clean bowl and apply a little oil on the surface. Roll the dough around to ensure it's covered with oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rise for 2-3 hours in a location without a draft.
- Once dough has risen to about double in size, knead again with a bit of flour and divide into 4 balls. Oil lightly and cover, allowing to rest for about 10-15 minutes.
- Shape into naan by rolling each ball in flour, then rolling or pressing into ovals.
- In a hot dry cast iron pan, lay one naan inside. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing down on any bubbles that may form. The second side may cook faster than the first. Turn when naan is starting to brown.
- If desired, hold cooked naan over flame to create more authentic char marks.
- Mince garlic and mix with melted butter. Brush over warm naan, then sprinkle with sea salt and fresh cilantro if desired.