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🫓 NAAN BREAD

Mark Dexter
Simple. Classic. Done properly.
A soft, pillowy naan bread made with yogurt, milk, and proper high-heat cooking for that tender restaurant-style finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams plain flour / all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 7 gram yeast
  • 150 grams natural yogurt
  • 120–150 ml warm milk
  • 2 tbsp melted ghee
  • ½ tsp baking powder (extra softness)

Instructions
 

1. Activate

  • Mix warm milk + sugar + yeast
    Leave 5–10 mins until foamy

2. Make dough

  • =Combine flour + salt.
    Add yogurt + oil + yeast mix
    👉 Mix to a soft, slightly sticky dough

3. Knead

  • 8–10 minutes until smooth

4. Rest

  • Cover and leave 1–2 hours
    👉 Should double in size

5. Portion

  • Divide into 6–8 balls
    Rest 10–15 mins

6. Shape

  • 👉 Use hands (not heavy rolling)
    👉 Slightly thick (not pizza thin)

💧 CRITICAL STEP (DON’T SKIP)

  • 👉 Lightly wet one side of the dough
    This creates:
    steam
    bubbles
    softness

🔥 COOKING (BEST METHOD)

  • 🥘 Cast Iron Pan (recommended)

    👉 Light char = good👉 Crisp = too far
    Get pan very hot
    Place naan wet side down
    Cook until bubbles form
    Flip and finish

🧈 FINISH

  • Brush immediately with:
    melted butter or ghee
    pinch of salt

    • 🔥 KOOK’S SECRET

    Naan isn’t about the recipe…👉 it’s about the softness of the dough and the heat of the pan
    Too dry = bread
    Too thin = crisp
    Get that balance right…👉 and it becomes naan

    Common Mistakes

    Rolling the dough too thin
    Using a pan that is not hot enough
    Overcooking until crisp
    Making the dough too dry

    Serving Ideas

    Serve with:
    curries
    grilled chicken or lamb
    hummus or labneh
    garlic butter and herbs

    🍽️ OPTIONAL VARIATIONS

    Garlic naan → add garlic + butter
    Herb naan → coriander / parsley
    Cheese naan → stuff before rolling

KOOK’S SECRETS

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword baked, comfort food, homemade, yeast bread
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