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:
🥣 Mix the dry ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
🍶 Add the wet ingredients:
Add the yoghurt, melted butter, and lukewarm milk to the dry mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
👐 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.
❄️ Rest the dough:
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
🔄 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.
🔥 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.
🧈 Add toppings:
Brush the warm naan with garlic butter and sprinkle with chopped coriander or seeds if desired.
🍴 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! 🫓🌿