Garlic Naan Bread (Print Format)
Light and airy Indian-style bread with hints of garlic and covered in melted butter. They're as delightful as your go-to restaurant's best!
# Ingredients:
→ Dough for Naan Bread
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¾ cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt
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¾ cup warmed milk
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¼ cup warm water
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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
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2 teaspoons sugar
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¼ cup vegetable oil, with 2 tablespoons extra for the skillet
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1½ teaspoons active dry or instant yeast
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 minced garlic cloves
→ Butter Garlic Sauce
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2 minced garlic cloves
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
# Steps:
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Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Wait 5-10 minutes for a foamy top layer to signal the yeast is active.
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Pour the milk, yogurt, oil, garlic, flour, baking powder, and salt into the yeast mixture. Stir everything until it starts to form a dough, then use your hands to finish mixing.
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On a floured surface, knead the dough by hand for around 3-5 minutes until it's nice and smooth.
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Lightly oil the mixing bowl, put the dough back in, and cover it with plastic wrap. Leave it on the counter for about an hour until it grows double in size.
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Punch the risen dough down and split it into 10 equally sized balls. Roll each one into an oval (6 inches long and about ⅛-inch thick) using a rolling pin.
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Heat up a cast iron skillet on medium-high. Spread ½ teaspoon of oil across the surface to coat evenly.
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Put one piece of naan dough on the hot skillet. Cook it for 1-2 minutes until bubbles form. Brush the top with a bit of oil as it cooks. Flip it to the other side and wait another 1-2 minutes until parts turn golden brown.
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Take the cooked naan off the pan and cover it with a clean towel to keep it soft. Repeat this for all the dough pieces, keeping the cooked ones wrapped up to stay warm.
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In a small bowl, stir together the butter and minced garlic until combined.
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Spread the garlic butter over each cooked naan and sprinkle with fresh parsley or cilantro. Serve while they're still warm.
# Tips:
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These soft flatbreads are perfect with dishes like Butter Chicken, Shrimp Curry, or Tikka Masala.
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Pop the dough in the fridge overnight for a slower rise, which boosts the flavor.
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If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, a sturdy non-stick pan does the trick.