Yes You, Naan Bread!!

Submitted by MidsummerNightSprite

"If you thought naan was never something you could do yourself give this a try. I have made it multiple times with great success. Have fun mixing in other flavors you like and sopping up tasty sauces! Adapted ever so slightly from budgetbytes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 naan
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 3 - 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
• melted butter (optional)

directions

1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water, and let sit until active and foamy.
2. Meanwhile, combine 1 c flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix the oil, yogurt, and egg (and garlic if using) into the yeast mixture and pour into the mixing bowl.
4. Stir in flour in 1/2 c increments until a dough forms.
5. Knead dough for 5 min (by hand or machine), adding flour as needed to form a soft, slightly tacky dough.
6. Cover dough and let rise until doubled in volume.
7. Gently deflate dough and knead a few times on a floured surface.
8. Pre-heat heavy, greased skillet.
9. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each to 1/4 inch thickness.
10. Cook 1-2 minutes each side or until bubbled and golden.
11. Brush with melted butter, season as desired, and enjoy!

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

I've been making a lot of differant recipes for naan (including one of my own) and I've got to say - this is the BEST. Even DH who hasn't had a lot to say over all my tries commented on this and how good it was. The only thing I did was cut the recipe in half as there's only 2 of us (used the whole egg as didn't know how to cut that in half) and used the garlic. Spread the melted butter on and what a taste sensation. Soft, flavorful and authentic. This will be the only one I use from now on. Made for Fall PAC 2012