Butter Garlic Naan Bread

Safira

Butter Garlic Naan Bread - Learn how to make pillowy soft and fluffy Garlic Naan with the perfect amount of chew at home! This Indian Naan Recipe is the BEST Naan I have ever had. Better then any take away or restaurant and a recipe I come back to time and time again. Brushed with Garlic Butter, this Naan recipe is delicious all on it’s own! It is also the perfect accompaniment to any Curry Recipe

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Prep Time 1 45

Cook Time 1

Total Time 2 45

Course Sides

Cuisine Indian, South Asian

Servings Naan

Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients

Naan

60 ml Water
2 teaspoon Sugar
2 ½ teaspoon Instant Yeast
185 ml Milk Warm
185 g Plain Yoghurt
60 ml Oil Olive Oil or Vegetable
2 cloves Garlic Crushed
485 g Plain Flour
1 ¾ teaspoon Salt

Garlic Butter

70 g Butter
2 teaspoon Garlic Paste
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 ½ tablespoon Coriander or Parsley chopped

Instructions

Step 1 - Activate the Yeast
To do this we combine Instant Yeast, Water and Sugar in a large bowl and whisk together, then let that sit for a few minutes. See Note 1
Step 2 - Make the Dough
Add Milk, Yoghurt, Oil, Garlic, Flour and Salt to the bowl and mic together with your hands until they come together.
Step 3 - Knead the Dough
Knead until the Dough comes together and forms a smooth-ish ball. I do this for 7 - 10 minutes in a stand mixer or 12 - 15 minutes by hand. See Note 2.
Step 3 - Leave to Rise
Transfer the Dough to a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or greased cling film or plastic wrap and leave to rise for 1 - 1 ½ hours or unto the dough has doubled in size. See Note 3.
Step 4 - Shape the Naan
Divide Dough into 10 equal pieces and generously flour your work surface AND the rolling pin. Roll each ball into an oval shape about 6- nches long and ⅛ inch thick. See Note 4.
Step 5 - Cook the Naan
Warm a Pan (You can use any pan but I prefer cast iron). Make sure it gets really hot. Test it by adding a few drops of Water. They should sizzle and evaporate quickly.
Place the Naan onto the hot Pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. You will notice Bubbles forming all over the Dough. See Note 5.
Step 6 - Keep the Naan Warm
Wrap cooked Naan in a dish cloth/kitchen towel and keep them wrapped up.
Step 7 - Brush with Garlic Butter
Brush the Naan with plenty of melted Garlic Butter (made up of Butter, Garlic, Salt and chopped Parsley or Coriander).

Notes

Note 1 - Double check that the Yeast is in date because the recipe will not work otherwise!

Note 2 - You can either do this step by hand or in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.

Note 3 - Check the Dough to see if it is ready at 1 hour and has doubled in size. If it hasn’t leave it a bit longer.

Note 4 - The thinner you roll them, the more air pockets you create inside the Dough which then expand when cooking.

Note 5 - Keep an eye on it because the more Naan you cook, the quicker the other Naans cook so you may need to reduce the time for the Naan that follow.

Variation

Add Carom Seeds (Ajwain Seeds) like we do in this Chicken Bun recipe. They add an earthy, slightly floral and delicious flavour.

How to make Ahead

Naan can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. I would leave the Garlic Butter out if you do make it ahead.
Reheat on a hot skillet/in a hot pan and top with a generous smothering of Garlic Butter.

Storage

Fridge

Store cooked Naan covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezer

Once cooled, wrap the Naan in foil or Cling Film and then place in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
How to reheat

Defrost overnight in the fridge or on the counter top for a few hours.

If you have frozen them with Garlic Butter, reheat in the microwave. If you froze them without the Garlic Butter, reheat on a hot pan/skillet.

FAQs

Can I half the recipe?

Yes you can easily half the recipe and it will work just fine.

Can I use Active Dry Yeast when making Naan?

Yes you can. I activate Instant Yeast but this isn’t necessary. I do it because if it foams, that indicates that it is definitely usable!

Active Yeast has to be activated in the same way as described in this recipe.

Just add ½ teaspoon extra if using it.

What to serve with Garlic Naan

Prawn and Spinach Curry

Nan Gosht - Indian Lamb Curry

Best Indian Chicken Curry With Yoghurt

Lamb Bhuna

The BEST Karahi Chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Butter Naan, Flatbread, Garlic Butter Naan, Naan, Nigella Naan

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