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    Home » Recipes » Breads & Buns

    Soft & Fluffy Naan

    Published: Apr 7, 2018 by Michelle · Leave a Comment

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    Soft & Fluffy Naan on a kitchen towel with cilantro sprinkled around.
    If you ever catch me at an Indian buffet, you will notice that I will pile my plate with naan. I absolutely love my bread carbs, and naan is no exception.

    Seems silly to do this since there's a plethora of curries, and stews to eat, but I think the soft and fluffy bread that soaks up all of that is what makes a great supporting character.

    WHAT IS NAAN?

    Naan is a yeasted flatbread that is commonly found in Western and Southern Asia. It's traditionally cooked in a tandoor.

    Naan is similar to pita bread, and is served hot with brushed melted butter on top prior to serving.

    It is served as an accompaniment to stews and curries, or used to scoop foods.

    Soft & Fluffy Naan on a kitchen towel with aloo gobi, rice on side.
    HOW TO MAKE NAAN AT HOME

    It starts off with a simple dough. We'll mix the dough in a mixer, like with any bread.

    The dough comes together very easily. It is a moist dough, so keep extra flour on hand for dusting and for rolling out the naan.

    After the dough rises, we'll divide it into 8 balls, each approximately the same size.

    Then, roll out each piece of dough t (traditionally into a teardrop shape), or an oval is fine.

    TIP: Because it can get a little sticky, I like to place the rolled out naan onto a piece of parchment. That way, when you transfer it to the frying pan, you won't have any sticking issues.

    Next, preheat a cast iron pan over med-high heat and then place the dough in. Cook for 1-2 minutes, and flip.

    Brush the naan with melted butter and garnish with cilantro.

    MY MUST-HAVE INGREDIENT

    My secret ingredient is yogurt. I've tried making naan without it in the past and it just doesn't taste same. The yogurt lends a little acidity and helps the dough stay soft. It's the key to keeping the naan soft and pliable.

    HOW TO KEEP NAAN SOFT

    This homemade naan is best served hot and fresh. However, if that's not feasible -- after cooking, keep it covered and wrapped in a clean linen. That helps it from drying out.

    When ready to serve, drape a damp paper towel over top of the naan and pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds, to warm up.

    VERSATILE AND DELICIOUS

    I love the versatility of bread, and naan is no exception. Enjoy the warm, soft and puffy naan as is, with curries, stews, (aloo gobi, butter chicken, etc) or even use it as a wrap (mmmm butter chicken wrap, anyone)?

    What is your favourite type of bread? Try the soft and fluffy naan recipe out and tag me on Instagram @siftandsimmer or leave me a comment below!

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    Soft & Fluffy Naan

    A recipe for soft and fluffy yeasted naan.
    Prep Time1 hr 30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time1 hr 50 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 170kcal
    Author: Michelle

    For accuracy and precision in baking recipes, use weight (metric) measurements when available.

    Ingredients

    • 125 ml whole milk warm
    • 5 g granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • 350 g all-purpose flour
    • 125 ml thick Greek yogurt
    • 15 ml ghee + extra for brushing tops
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
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    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar and active dry yeast. Give it a stir and set aside until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
    • In a stand mixer bowl, combine the flour, Greek yogurt, ghee and salt. Knead for about 10 minutes on low speed until the dough comes together and is shiny and smooth. If the dough is too sticky, add about 1 tablespoon of flour at a time and continue kneading, until slightly tacky.
    • Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm location to double in size.
    • Dust the work surface with flour and divide the dough into 6-8 pieces, depending on how large you like them.
    • Use a rolling pin to flatten to a circle of about about ⅛" inch thickness or tear-drop shape, and set onto a large piece of parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining dough.
    • Heat up a dry frying pan or cast iron skillet over high heat.
    • Place the dough onto the skillet/fry pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 2 minutes, and use a pair of tongs to flip and cook for another minute.
    • Remove naan and place in a clean kitchen towel. Brush the top of the naan with ghee using a pastry brush and garnish with extra sea salt and cilantro if desired.
    • Cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.
    • Serve with rice, curries, and stews.

    Notes

    Naan can be kept tightly wrapped paper towel or parchment paper and placed into a ziplock bag into the refrigerator. Remove from the ziplock bag, drape a slightly damp paper towel on top of the naan and heat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and it will be warm and fluffy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

    The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

    Did you try this recipe?Mention @siftandsimmer or tag #siftandsimmer!

    Recipe adapted from Rasa Malaysia

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