Naan Bread
Prep Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Traditional Indian flat bread. Soft and tender bread using yogurt. Perfect for dipping.
Course:
Appetizer, Breads
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- pinch of baking soda
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2½ tablespoons plain yogurt
- ¾ cup warm water
Method
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Dissolve yeast in warm water, about 10 minutes.
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Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
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Add oil and yogurt to flour mixture making a crumbly dough. Add water and yeast, mixing well.
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Turn out on to a floured board and knead until smooth.
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Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and cover with towel.
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Allow dough to rise 3 – 4 hours or until doubled in size.
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Place pizza stone in middle of oven and heat to 500° F, allowing extra time for stone to heat thoroughly.
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Switch oven to full broil. Allow time for broiler to heat.
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While oven is heating, divide dough into 6 equal parts.
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Roll into 8″ oval shapes on lightly floured board.
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Lightly wet hands and moistening both sides of the ovals as you place them on the pizza stone.
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Bake 2 – 3 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Remove from stone and brush with clear butter (add herbs or garlic to your butter if desired).
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Allow oven 4 – 5 minutes to reheat before placing more Naan on the stone.
Cooks Notes
You can also prepare this bread by using your gas grill as the oven. Place a pizza stone on the grill over high heat, close lid and allow time for stone to heat completely. Follow same procedures for baking.
