Recipes

Homemade Naan

Nosh on this flat bread, easily made at home.

Nosh on this flat bread, easily made at home. With pantry staples of flour, butter and yeast plus a dash of fresh Greek yogurt and parsley, this bread can be made with ingredients on hand.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 tsp sugar, divided
  • ¾ cup warm water (100°F)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
  • Tzatziki (see below)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl combine yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar; stir in water. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl combine flour, remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and salt. Stir in yogurt, oil and yeast mixture. When dough is about to come together, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough until almost smooth (2 to 3 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Place in a large, lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (30 minutes).
  3. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a log; cut log into 6 portions. Roll one dough portion to a ⅛- to ¼-inch-thick oval. Add to hot skillet; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until air bubbles appear on top. Turn over and cook 2 minutes more or until golden. Remove from skillet and brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining dough portions.
  4. If desired, place naan on a rimmed baking pan and keep warm in a 200°F oven. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve with Tzatziki (see below) or as a side to accompany a meal.

Associated Recipes

Tzatziki

This easy-to-make traditional Middle Eastern sauce is ideal with naan or raw veggies.

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