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Homemade Naan Bread with Garlic Butter and Parsley Recipe

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This homemade naan recipe yields soft, fluffy, and flavorful Indian flatbreads perfect to serve alongside your favorite curries or as a snack. Made with yogurt, milk, and a touch of garlic butter, this naan has a light yet chewy texture and a deliciously golden exterior cooked on a cast iron skillet.

Ingredients

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Dough Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sour cream OR plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Topping Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter (melted, for brushing)
  • 1–2 cloves garlic (smashed and minced, for topping, optional)
  • Chopped parsley (to garnish)

Instructions

  1. Warm the Dairy Mixture: In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine the milk and sour cream or yogurt. Warm gently in 20-second increments in the microwave until the mixture is warm but not hot, like a comfortable bath temperature. This helps activate the yeast without killing it.
  2. Activate the Yeast: Stir in the sugar and active dry yeast into the warm dairy mixture. Let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes until bubbles form and the mixture becomes foamy, signaling the yeast is active.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and oil to the foamy yeast mixture. Break the egg yolk and mix thoroughly to combine all wet ingredients.
  4. Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and kosher salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir together. Knead the dough either with a dough hook attachment on a stand mixer or by hand for about 5 minutes on a floured surface, adding additional flour as needed (up to 1/2 cup total) until the dough is smooth, stretchy, and elastic but slightly sticky.
  5. First Dough Rise: Lightly oil a large bowl. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the bowl, turning to coat it with the oil. Cover with a clean tea towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. Divide and Rest Dough: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 6 or 8 equal pieces (6 for thicker naan). Place the pieces on a lightly floured surface, cover with a tea towel, and rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Roll Out Naan: Flatten one piece of dough with your hand, then roll it out with a rolling pin into an oval or triangle roughly 9 by 5 inches. For thicker naan, let the rolled dough rest for another 3-5 minutes before cooking.
  8. Heat the Skillet: Preheat a 12-inch cast iron skillet or griddle over medium to medium-low heat. Brush or spray the pan generously with oil.
  9. Cook Naan: Place the rolled out dough on the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles form on top and the bottom is golden. Flip and cook the other side about 1 minute more. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
  10. Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic, if using, for an aromatic topping.
  11. Brush and Garnish: Remove the cooked naan from the skillet, place it on a plate, and brush liberally with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.
  12. Keep Warm if Needed: If not serving immediately, keep cooked naan warm on a cooling rack inside an oven set to the ‘keep warm’ setting at 170°F.
  13. Store Leftovers: Store any leftover naan in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Be gentle with the temperature of the milk mixture to protect the yeast’s activity.
  • You can use either sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt; both work well to tenderize the dough.
  • Kneading by hand typically takes about 5 minutes, or until the dough reaches an elastic smoothness.
  • The garlic butter topping is optional but adds wonderful flavor.
  • If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, a heavy nonstick or stainless steel pan can work as well.
  • For thicker naan, divide the dough into fewer pieces and roll them out slightly thicker.

Keywords: naan, Indian bread, flatbread, homemade naan, garlic naan, cast iron skillet bread

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