Naan Recipe (Soft and Easy)

Name: Naan Recipe (Soft and Easy)
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups bread flour (see note 1 ); 0.5 cup water (room temp); 0.33 cup yogurt (unsweetened ); 1 tsp instant yeast; 2 tsp sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted ); Melted butter or garlic butter (for brushing); Chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)

Prep: 75 min

Cook: 15 min

4.0 (2 ratings)

Contains:DairyGluten

High FODMAPTriggers: Garlic, Milk, yogurt or soft cheese

Fructans · Lactose

Estimated from the ingredient list only. Portion sizes aren't considered, so check the Monash University FODMAP app or your dietitian before relying on this.

This homemade naan is soft, fluffy, and perfectly chewy with beautiful golden bubbles and lightly charred spots.

Directions

1
In a large mixing bowl combine the water, yogurt, cooled melted butter or oil and instant yeast, mix well. Add the sugar, bread flour, and salt, then mix until a shaggy dough forms.
2
Knead the dough by hand until it comes together about 8 to 10 minutes. If using a stand mixer, knead on medium-low speed for 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
3
If you're kneading by hand, do one or two stretch and folds during the rise. This helps strengthen the gluten and creates a stretchier, more elastic dough.
4
After 1½ hours, Punch down the dough and divide it into 6 roughly equal pieces.Shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
5
Lightly flour your work surface, then roll each dough ball into a round or oval about ¼ inch thick using a rolling pin.
6
Heat a skillet over medium high heat until very very hot then place one naan onto the skillet. Make sure it lies flat and that the entire surface is touching the pan.
7
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until large bubbles form and the bottom develops golden brown spots with a few charred patches.
8
Flip the naan and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds, until the second side is lightly charred and cooked through.
9
Remove from pan then brush the hot naan with melted butter or even better, garlic butter.
10
Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro and serve warm.

Diets

Fits as written

Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Egg-free
Nut-free
Halal-friendly
Low-sodium

Works with easy swaps

Vegan (3)

yogurt → unsweetened dairy-free yogurt
unsalted butter → plant-based butter
Melted butter or garlic butter → plant-based butter

Gluten-free (1)

bread flour → gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

Dairy-free (3)

yogurt → unsweetened dairy-free yogurt
unsalted butter → plant-based butter
Melted butter or garlic butter → plant-based butter

Low FODMAP (2)

yogurt → lactose-free yogurt
Melted butter or garlic butter → garlic-infused olive oil

Some other ingredients are only low FODMAP in small portions.

How we decide

Vegetarian:: No meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or gelatin (including stock made from them).
Vegan:: Vegetarian, plus no dairy, eggs or honey.
Pescatarian:: No meat, poultry or gelatin; fish and shellfish are fine.
Gluten-free:: No wheat flour, pasta, bread, soy sauce, barley, rye, couscous, beer or oats (unless certified gluten-free).
Dairy-free:: No milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese or other dairy.
Egg-free:: No eggs, egg noodles or mayonnaise.
Nut-free:: No peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios and so on).
Low FODMAP:: Rated from the ingredient list; see the Low FODMAP badge on each recipe.
Halal-friendly:: No pork products, alcohol or gelatin. This can't confirm halal sourcing.
Paleo:: No grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar or seed oils.
Mediterranean:: No red or processed meat and no butter, lard, margarine or cream as cooking fats.
Low-carb:: About 20 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) or less per serving, from the nutrition estimate.
Keto:: About 10 g net carbs or less per serving, with at least 55% of calories from fat.
Atkins:: About 10 g net carbs or less and 5 g sugar or less per serving.
High-protein:: 25 g protein or more per serving.
Low-sodium:: About 600 mg sodium or less per serving.

Based on the ingredient list and nutrition estimate only. Hidden ingredients in packaged foods, and cooking methods, aren't visible to us. Check labels, and for medical diets or allergies ask your doctor or dietitian.