Naan Bread

"This is a really good and fairly simple recipe for naan. I pair it along side every indian dish. I found this recipe when searching google for a true naan recipe.. I think I found it on allrecipes.com. Since it's so good, I thought I'd share it with every other RecipeZaar member."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
12 naan pieces
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Note: the cook time does not include rising time. This is a pretty time consuming recipe, but it's well worth it!
  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  • Punch down dough, and knead in garlic (you can put more, less or no garlic depending on your taste). Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • During the second rising, preheat the grill (or skillet) to high heat. A grill would be best, but if you don't have a grill ready to use, you can use a skillet, they just won't come out as pretty.
  • At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

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Reviews

  1. Very good, quick naan. I didn't have the yogurt for a traditional naan, but thankfully, I found this recipe instead. I didn't have milk, so I skipped that, and since this was being served with a highly seasoned lamb curry, I left out the garlic, too. Actually, I didn't butter them after cooking, either. Okay, so, I used only 4 cups of flour, left out the milk, butter, and garlic, and added 1/4 tsp baking soda, to ensure bubbles in the surface ~ it worked, by the way. The second rise was an hour for me; it rolled beautifully, and puffed & browned exactly as it should. I used a very hot grill, and a light coating of EVOO. This dough is quite stiff, I found, so be prepared to do some work for this. Absolutely worth it, though. I'll definitely be making this again - with luck, I'll remember to take pictures!
     
  2. Very good Naan! Had them tonight with butter chicken, dal, and raita. I broiled mine also tonight, but might try the grill the next. I didn't quite use all the flour either. Thanks for posting. This was easy and good!
     
  3. I don't think I have to pay the high price of Naan ever again. Very easy to produce. I didn't need all of the flour in the end and I also skipped the last two ingredients. Baked them on my baking stone as well. I shaped them into ovals. They make really nice pizzas too. Thank you for posting it. :)
     
  4. Naan bread...Is "naan" a movement that I don't know about? The name is a dead give away, but then it's all Greek to me. 5 stars!
     
  5. We really loved the flavor of this naan bread. The recipe was easy to follow resulting in a quick and easy to make recipe. The bread was perfect, soft tender and full of flavor just how we like it. Thanks so much for sharing a recipe that I will make again. Made for What's on the Menu? Tag Game.
     
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I love food. A LOT! I enjoy cooking, it's a stress reliever for me. I'm a full time student studying to become a dentist, although sometimes I feel like I should be in culinary school. Nothing is more rewarding than feeding your family something they love. The time you sit down together, talk and enjoy a wonderful meal is priceless.
 
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