Naan bread

Naan bread

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Naan bread: how to prepare it at home in a few steps

An excellent and adaptable Indian flatbread, naan bread can enhance any dish. This aromatic, fluffy bread, made with yoghurt and yeast, is a mainstay in Indian cooking and is also a favourite in homes all over the world. Naan bread is always impressive, whether it’s used as the base for a gourmet pizza or to scoop up curries. Not to mention the delicious dollop of garlic butter on top, which adds a blast of savoury pleasure. Without using an oven, you may achieve a crispy crust on the naan by pan-baking it. This recipe is perfect for you if you enjoy bread or if you just want to give your meals a little something unusual!

 

TIPS:

  • The yeast is what gives this naan its flavour, so don’t skip it. However, you may still use baking powder to give it some rise if you don’t have yeast.
  • Ensure that the skillet you have lightly oiled is hot. The naan is ready to flip when bubbles appear on one side. For this dish, a heavy-bottomed skillet (such as cast iron) will work best because it holds heat effectively. To ensure that the bread is cooked through, this is required. Make sure your skillet is hot. When bubbles start to form on one side, the bread is ready to flip.
  • To make it cheesy, you can add grated cheddar cheese to the dough, or add grated cheese to the cooked naan, and place it under the grill for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  • Chopped chillies can be added to the dough as an alternative before the Naan is cooked.
  • The dough ought to be non-sticky and silky. You will need to knead it further if you discover that it is still excessively sticky.
  • Cut the dough into little pieces to make smaller naan flatbread.
  • Roll out the dough thinly if you want your bread to be crispy.
  • To enhance the taste of the dough, incorporate ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and two tablespoons of Italian herbs into the flour mixture
  • You can add shredded cheddar cheese to the dough or grated cheese to the cooked bread to make it cheesy. Then, just put the assembled dish under the grill for a few minutes to melt the cheese.

 

How to Store Naan Bread
If you want to store the Naan Bread, do so before brushing them with garlic butter. Allow the naan bread to cool, then transfer to resealable Ziploc bags or an airtight container, and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven before brushing with garlic butter.

Can I freeze Homemade Garlic Naan?
If you want to freeze the Naan Bread, do so before brushing them with garlic butter. Allow the naan bread to cool, then transfer it to resealable Ziploc bags or an airtight container, and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

When you want to serve the Naan Breads, allow them to thaw and reheat in the microwave. Brush with garlic butter and serve.

 

 

Ingredients:

  1. 600 grammes of all-purpose flour for the dough
  2. 7 grammes of yeast (2 tbs)
  3. Ten grammes of sugar (2 tbs)
  4. 40 millilitres of olive oil(1/6 cup)
  5. 60 millilitres of water(1/4 cup)
  6. 190 grammes of Greek yogurt(6.7 oz)
  7. 180 g milk

For the butter:

  1. 150 g of butter
  2. 6 cloves of garlic

 

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in lukewarm water.
  2. Add the flour, milk, oil and yogurt.
  3. Knead the dough and let it rise for about 2 hours.
  4. Divide the dough and form balls, give them an oval shape and cook them in a hot pan.
  5. Drizzle the bread with garlic butter.

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