Name: Indian Naan Bread recipe
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 265 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour; 3/4 cup lukewarm water; 2 tbs oil; 2 1/2 tbs Greek yoghurt; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 pinch baking powder

by kimbo1810 Last updated on 07/22/2020

This is set to be your new go-to Indian naan recipe to serve with your next curry! Baked in the oven, it's super-easy to make – just make sure you leave enough time for the dough to rest! - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

2 cups plain flour
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 tbs oil
2 1/2 tbs Greek yoghurt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 pinch baking powder

Method

Step 1

Mix yeast with water in a bowl and set aside.
Step 2

Sift flour and add salt, sugar and baking powder and mix together.
Step 3

Add yoghurt and mix together, then add water with yeast and oil and mix.
Step 4

Form into a dough, by kneading on a floured surface.
Step 5

Place dough back into bowl and proof in a warm place, covered with a cloth, for 4 hours or until dough rises well.
Step 6

Preheat oven to 230-240C. Place 2 trays in oven to heat as well.
Step 7

Divide dough into 6 equal parts and roll into rectangles 6 mm thick.
Step 8

Before placing the dough into the oven wet fingertips with water and pat very lightly on the dough.
Step 9

Line trays with baking paper before placing naan on top.
Step 10

Bake until golden spots appear and the dough is cooked.
Step 11

Spread hot bread with garlic butter or serve plain.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Naan bread is traditionally cooked on a hot stone plate inside the oven at a very high heat very quickly.

As most kitchens won't have a stone plate to cook on, the baking trays need to be very hot to help cook the naan properly.

Use Greek or natural yoghurt.

Is naan bread different to pita bread?

Naan is an Indian bread. While some of the ingredients are the same as pita, it uses yoghurt, which makes the bread thicker, chewier and fluffier than pita.

What should I serve with naan bread?

Naan is traditionally served brushed with a little melted ghee or butter, but you can also brush with a garlic and herb butter, or you could make it even more indulgent by making a cheese-filled version. Once cooked, naan is traditionally served with Indian curries.