Authentic naan bread is made in a Tandoor oven, so I knew this version wasn't going to have quite the same flavor as something you'd get at an Indian grocer or in a restaurant. However, since our closest Indian grocer is 1 1/2 hours away I wanted to have a recipe I could use in a pinch since I cook Indian food all the time.
I think this recipe is a great substitute for the real thing. The texture is really close to a traditional naan and the flavor is nice, and even though it isn't "authentic," in the absence of a real Tandoor oven this bread is still a good complement to any homemade Indian curry.
I did not have any trouble with the dough in my bread machine, just as a side note since at least one other poster seems to have had that concern. I do have a brand new machine, though.
Thank you for posting, I will be making this again!
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I'm almost scared to make this again because my bread machine did NOT like dealing with this dough, no matter how much water I added. It was really straining and buzzing and really just fighting with it the entire time. So the first hour and a bit was frightful, but once I got it out of there (the bread machine seems to have survived, whew) it was fairly smooth sailing the rest of the way. I'd definitely add some garlic or some extra seasoning to give the bread some more interesting flavours. I got huge, fluffy naan so it ended up well at least. Thanks!
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This was amazing! I love the Naan I get at the local Indian place, but to me this was just as good. I used greek yogurt, and as a result, I needed to add a couple of tablespoons of water in the first few minutes of mixing. I also cut the recipe in half, which gave me 4 beautiful pieces of bread. The texture was perfect- light and fluffy, with just a little chew. Just to be different, I added a couple cloves of minced garlic, and loved the result. This will definitely be a go-to for the next Indian meal I make.
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At $2.99 for a pack of two a "real" naan bread is a bit pricy..I wanted to find something a bit more economical with similar taste.. this is a great recipe, love how my machine had to do all the hard work while I took the credit.. Texture was similar but not exact, the taste was very close...Will be making it again and again, thanks for posting it!
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Awesome bread. We added some spices into the second batch, so soft and beautiful Thankyou najwa
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This was my first attempt at making naan bread, and your instructions were very good especially to put baking sheets in oven for the bread to puff up. Very good recipe, really like the chewy texture of the bread, First time I tried was in London restaurant, then tried some from grocers... not the same. Enjoyed with hummus and Indian curry Thank you for posting.
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Good. NOt quite the flavor I was looking for, but enjoyable nonetheless.
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It was pretty easy for sure. It was not the same fluffy consistency that I am used to from the store, but that might be because I used two cups of whole wheat flour. Still very good and tasty fresh out of the oven!
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This was good, I liked the idea of using the bread machine. please watch while in the mixing process the consist y of the dough. I would also recommend watching the cooking time in oven, the bake time goes very quickly, especially if you use a pizza stone. I rated a (3) because, I felt if the recipe called for 1 teaspoon to feed the yeast you could cut back on the 4-1/2 tsp of yeast used. minor really
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I have not eaten naan in a restaurant, and this was my first time make it, but the bread was definitely tasty. I don't understand why so much yeast was called for in a flatbread recipe, though! Also, I followed the baking instructions exactly and my bread didn't puff much, and the cooking time was a little longer for me...but I probably just need some practice. I did substitute low fat yogurt and milk, as well as eggbeaters, and used 2 cups bread flour and two cups whole wheat pastry flour to try to make this a bit healthier. All in all, a good recipe, and I look forward to trying it again sometime!
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I loved everything about this recipe. I will say that I did add a bit of water mid-cycle (2 tablespoons) but it was a cold, rainy day and quite frankly this has nothing to do w/ the recipe, maybe more has to do with flour. Other than that, followed the recipe right along. No problems and was delicious! Thank you, najwa! Yum!
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So good and easy. I've never had naan before, so I can't compare, but I really liked this. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
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This was my first attempt at naan bread, and they turned out great! We had them with an Indian curry. Thanks for sharing!
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My first naan experience and I must admit that it came out pretty well, although due to the way I rolled out the dough they came out more like biscuits. :) I added 1/2 cup dried methi (fenugreek) leaves (available in any Indo-Pak grocery) and a couple tbsp. of curry powder for extra flavor. This recipe makes quite a bit of dough so I may halve it next time. The bread came out nice and soft and was very flavorful. Not quite like Indian restaurant naan, but good enough to satisfy my Pakistani husband. :) With a little more tweaking on my part this recipe will get 5 stars. Thanks for posting, najwa!
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This was so easy and good! I followed a lot of the comments, if you want it to be tasty like at restaurants, definitely add the garlic and garam masala or any other spices. I also brushed it with both salt water and butter after cooking, and think I could still have added a bit more flavor, like maybe some cilantro or mint or something also mixed in. I am just afraid of killing the yeast, so maybe a more flavorful topping. My 8 year old picky eater son used some raita for dipping and ate dinner saying "yum" over and over again. I also halved the recipe and followed the suggestion, adding quite a few TBSPs of water during the mixing phase. What makes this so great is how easy it is and how beautiful it looks after. The cooking timing was exact and the broiling was so excellent-I felt quite competent when I took them to the table in a basket and they looked so appetizing. I should have taken a photo for you, I didn't notice this recipe didn't have one. I will definitely make it again. I made it with the crockpot chicken vindaloo recipe (using the stovetop comment for cooking) and cannot say how easy the whole thing was.
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Great naan - I followed previous review and added some minced garlic and garam masala. Made 6 very large pieces. Next time, I'll make 12 medium-size pieces.
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried it for the first time with a bunch of other Indian food, and it was so easy and tasty! I made a half-recipe, which was perfect for four people (there was a lot of other food).
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This was the "real deal" from an Indian restaurant. My entire family loved it. Only problem is, they tend to eat all of it rather than what it was served with!
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Like other reviewers, I didn't find this as tender as the restaurant stuff, but it puffed up nicely (could have stuffed it like pita bread!) and it tasted great too. Next time I will add some of the flavorings folks have recommended in their reviews, and maybe I'll brush it with butter afterwards. Thanks for posting!
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