Tasty and Delicious Naan Bread Recipe

Are you ready to make one of the most popular breeds in Asia? Awesome! Today, I’ll give you the easiest steps in making delicious and flavorful Naan bread!

Naan is a traditional oven-baked flatbread in India. In English, Naan means “flat leavened bread”. Take note that this recipe doesn’t need active yeast as yogurt also contains active culture in it.

Without further ado, let’s start baking!

Steps:

  1. In a bowl, place in all-purpose flour, baking soda, ½ c of yogurt. (extra water and flour in case needed) Mix with a spatula, then uses hands to incorporate all ingredients together.
Naan Bread Recipe
Make a mixture
  1. Add more yogurt, the dough needs more yogurt for it to be slightly sticky.
Naan Bread Recipe
Add more yogurt so the dough would be slightly sticky

3. Continue to mix using hands, then form dough into a ball.

Naan Bread Recipe
Continue to mix using hands, then form dough into a ball.

4. Cover. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.

Naan Bread Recipe
Cover. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.

5. Remove the cover. Divide them into equal parts. This dough makes about 6 parts. Using a rolling pin, flatten each piece of dough. The dough doesn’t have to be a perfect circle.  

Naan Bread Recipe
Remove the cover. Divide them into equal parts.

6. Continue to roll the rest of the dough. See the thickness.

Naan Bread Recipe
Continue to roll the rest of the dough. See the thickness.

7. Finish rolling the dough. Dust the surface with flour so it will not stick.

Naan Bread Recipe
Finish rolling the dough. Dust the surface with flour so it will not stick.

8.  Sprinkle flour in between the flattened dough.

9. Heat a non-stick pan. Drizzle with oil.

Tasty and Delicious Naan Bread
Heat a non-stick pan. Drizzle with oil.

10. When hot, place one piece of naan dough.

Naan Bread Recipe
When hot, place one piece of naan dough.

11. Check the dough for bubbles. When it appears, it is time to flip over.

Naan Bread Recipe
Check the dough for bubbles. When it appears, it is time to flip over.

12. There will be nice bubbling brown blisters indicating that it’s cooked.

Naan Bread Recipe
There will be nice bubbling brown blisters indicating that it’s cooked

13. Transfer each naan into a plate.

14. Pile them up and serve. Great job! Now you can enjoy your delicious Naan!

Naan Bread Recipe

Step-by-Step Guide
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword bread, flatbread, Naan, naanbread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 502kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • Water
  • Cooking oil
  • Flour (for sprinkling the surface)

Instructions

  • In a bowl, place in all-purpose flour, baking soda, and 1/2 cup of yogurt. You can also add extra water when needed and extra flour for dredging later.
  • Mix with spatula , then use hands to incorporate all the ingredients together.
  • Add more yogurt, the dough needs more yogurt. The dough must be slightly sticky.
  • Continue mixing with your hands, then form dough into ball.
  • Cover. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the cover. Divide the dough into equal parts. This dough can be divided into 6 parts.
  • Using a rolling pin, flatten each piece of dough. The dough doesn't have to be a perfect circle.
  • Continue to roll the rest of the dough but make sure to mind its thickness. You would never want to have a bread so thin or too thick!
  • Finish rolling the dough, dust the surface with flour so it would not stick. Sprinkle it in between the flatten dough.
  • Heat a non-stick pan. Drizzle with oil.
  • Once the pan is heated, place one piece of naan dough.
  • Check the dough for bubbles. When it appears, it is time to flip it over. Note: There will be nice bubbling brown blisters.
  • Transfer each naan into a plate. Pile them up!
  • Serve. All done! You can now enjoy your delicious naan bread!

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Can you make a Naan bread for 20 minutes or less?

Absolutely! The recipe above has only a total time of 20 mins. Follow that and you’ll surely make a delicious Naan in no time!

What does naan mean in English?

In English, Naan means a “flat leavened bread”

Is it normal for naan to have bubbles when cooking?

Yes, of course! It is an indication that the dough is cooked.

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