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Homemade Naan Bread
Homemade Naan Bread
Ingredients:
2 tsp dry active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup water
2 1/2-3 cups flour, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 large egg
About the Recipe
Soft, pillowy, homemade naan is easier to make than you think and it’s great for sandwiches, pizza, dipping into soups and sauces, and more.
What do you eat with Naan Bread?
Pretty much anything. You can eat naan along side of a meal to sop up gravies or dip into sauces, use it to make flat bread “wrap” sandwiches, top it with tomato sauce and cheese for a quick naan pizza, use it in place of tortillas for quesadillas. The possibilities are truly endless! Which is why I try to keep naan on hand in the freezer at all times.
How to Freeze Naan
This recipe makes more naan than I can eat (surprisingly) in a week, so I always end up freezing at least some. To freeze your naan, first let it cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to a zip top freezer bag, label and date it, then toss it in the freezer. Try to use up your frozen naan within a few months. Frozen naan bread thaws quickly at room temperature.
Author: Adapted from The Novice Chef
Getting it done:
In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top. Once frothy, whisk in the oil, yogurt, and egg until evenly combined.
In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the salt. Next, pour the bowl of wet ingredients to the flour/salt mixture and stir until well combined. Continue adding flour, a half cup at a time, until you can no longer stir it with a spoon (about 1 to 1.5 cups later).
At that point, turn the ball of dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the ball of dough for about 3 minutes, adding small amounts of flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. You’ll end up using between 2.5 to 3 cups flour total. The dough should be smooth and very soft but not sticky. Avoid adding excessive amounts of flour as you knead, as this can make the dough too dry and stiff.
Loosely cover the dough and let it rise until double in size (about 1 hour). After it rises, gently flatten the dough into a disc and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball.
Heat a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Working with one ball at a time, roll it out until it is about 1/4 inch thick or approximately 6 inches in diameter.
Place the rolled out dough onto the hot skillet and cook until the bottom is golden brown and large bubbles have formed on the surface (see photos below). Flip the dough and cook the other side until golden brown as well. Stack the cooked flat bread on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm as you cook the remaining pieces. Serve plain or brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with herbs!
TIPS: For the most bubbles, don’t roll out the ball of dough until just before it is ready to be placed in the skillet. I experimented with different skillet temperatures and found that a medium heat produces the most bubbles in the dough and does not burn the surface.
Ingredients:
2 tsp dry active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup water
2 1/2-3 cups flour, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 large egg
Getting it done:
In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top. Once frothy, whisk in the oil, yogurt, and egg until evenly combined.
In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the salt. Next, pour the bowl of wet ingredients to the flour/salt mixture and stir until well combined. Continue adding flour, a half cup at a time, until you can no longer stir it with a spoon (about 1 to 1.5 cups later).
At that point, turn the ball of dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the ball of dough for about 3 minutes, adding small amounts of flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. You’ll end up using between 2.5 to 3 cups flour total. The dough should be smooth and very soft but not sticky. Avoid adding excessive amounts of flour as you knead, as this can make the dough too dry and stiff.
Loosely cover the dough and let it rise until double in size (about 1 hour). After it rises, gently flatten the dough into a disc and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball.
Heat a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Working with one ball at a time, roll it out until it is about 1/4 inch thick or approximately 6 inches in diameter.
Place the rolled out dough onto the hot skillet and cook until the bottom is golden brown and large bubbles have formed on the surface (see photos below). Flip the dough and cook the other side until golden brown as well. Stack the cooked flat bread on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm as you cook the remaining pieces. Serve plain or brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with herbs!
TIPS: For the most bubbles, don’t roll out the ball of dough until just before it is ready to be placed in the skillet. I experimented with different skillet temperatures and found that a medium heat produces the most bubbles in the dough and does not burn the surface.
About the Recipe
Soft, pillowy, homemade naan is easier to make than you think and it’s great for sandwiches, pizza, dipping into soups and sauces, and more.
What do you eat with Naan Bread?
Pretty much anything. You can eat naan along side of a meal to sop up gravies or dip into sauces, use it to make flat bread “wrap” sandwiches, top it with tomato sauce and cheese for a quick naan pizza, use it in place of tortillas for quesadillas. The possibilities are truly endless! Which is why I try to keep naan on hand in the freezer at all times.
How to Freeze Naan
This recipe makes more naan than I can eat (surprisingly) in a week, so I always end up freezing at least some. To freeze your naan, first let it cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to a zip top freezer bag, label and date it, then toss it in the freezer. Try to use up your frozen naan within a few months. Frozen naan bread thaws quickly at room temperature.
Author: Adapted from The Novice Chef
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