Homemade Naan Bread ✨
Soft, fluffy, and slightly charred, this homemade naan bread is perfect for scooping up curries, dipping into sauces, or enjoying on its own. Easy to make and utterly delicious!
🛒 Ingredients:
🥣 Plain flour: 300g (2 cups)
🧂 Salt: 1 tsp
🧈 Unsalted butter: 2 tbsp, melted (or ghee)
🍶 Natural yoghurt: 125ml (½ cup)
🥛 Milk: 125ml (½ cup), lukewarm
🥄 Baking powder: 1 tsp
🌾 Sugar: 1 tsp
Optional Toppings:
🧈 Garlic butter: 2 tbsp melted butter mixed with 1 minced garlic clove
🌿 Chopped coriander: 1 tbsp
🌰 Nigella seeds or sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
🍴 Method:
1. Mix the dry ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
2. Add the wet ingredients:
Add the yoghurt, melted butter, and lukewarm milk to the dry mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead the dough:
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour.
4. Rest the dough:
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
5. Divide and shape:
Once rested, divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball, then flatten and roll out into an oval or teardrop shape about 5mm thick.
6. Cook the naan:
Heat a dry frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Place a rolled-out naan in the pan and cook for 1–2 minutes, until bubbles form. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and slightly charred. Repeat with the remaining dough.
7. Add toppings:
Brush the warm naan with garlic butter and sprinkle with chopped coriander or seeds if desired.
8. Serve and enjoy:
Serve immediately with your favourite curry or as a side to your meal.
📋 Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏱ Rest Time: 30 minutes
⏱ Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍴 Servings: 6 naan breads
🔥 Calories: ~180 per naan
This naan bread is soft, buttery, and full of flavour—a perfect addition to your next Indian-inspired meal! 🫓🌿