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I really love homemade bread, especially this homemade naan. I put together step by step photos and instructions for you guys, so there is really no messing up this one! There is even a video…..ok, you guys have to try this!! You won’t regret it, promise!
Well, actually my mom really loves homemade bread and I love to making her happy! I think I will always love making my mom happy, whether I am nineteen or fifty (oh my gosh, I cannot even imagine). It’s just something that makes me happy, so I guess it’s a win win!
Plus, I mean homemade Naan? Yeah, there is not much better. It’s stinkin amazing!
It’s so easy that I thought you guys would like seeing the process a little bit. The pictures are not awesome, but you’ll get the idea. So here we go!
Start by activating the yeast. Combine the warm water with the sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy. It should smell bread like.
Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda to a large bowl. Then add the warm milk and yogurt to the yeast mixture. Pour the yeast into the flour. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough starts to come together and then finish mixing the dough with your hands until a smooth but still sticky ball forms.
Cover the dough with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for one hour. 
After one hour punch the dough down and divide into eight equal balls. Using a rolling-pin, roll each piece of dough into an oval shape. The dough should be about 6-8 inches long and about 1/4-inch thick, but no thinner. Repeat this method with the rest of the dough.
Warm a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (you want a hot pan). Brush both sides of the Naan with melted butter and if desired sprinkle on any spices you enjoy, such as cumin and garlic. I did not flavor my Naan, but only because one, I know my family is picky and two, I knew we would be eating the leftover Naans for breakfast and well I love garlic, I do not normally want it for breakfast!
Place the Naan on the hot skillet, cover and bake for 1 minute, until you see bubbles starting to form. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Brush with a bit more butter if desired and sprinkle with a little kosher salt, fresh cilantro (loved the fresh cilantro naans) or other herbs. Place the Naan in a tea towel-lined dish. Repeat with the rest of the Naans.
Done!
Pretty easy, right?
And so good!
It is actually very similar to this pita bread, but maybe even better. I think it is the yogurt in the dough. It adds the best flavor and oh my gosh it is so soft and those giant air pockets? Yeah they are awesome!
Seriously,
I just can’t even get over these. There are no words.
Homemade Naan (with step-by-step photos)
Servings: 8 Naans
Calories Per Serving: 404 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hot water (but not boiling just hot tap water)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- melted butter, for brushing may use olive oil
- fresh cilantro or other herbs, for topping
Instructions
- 1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the water, sugar, and yeast and stir until the yeast is dissolved. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture begins to froth and rise.
- 2. When the yeast is foamy and smells like bread, add the milk, yogurt, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix the with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together. As soon as it comes together, stop kneading. It should be sticky, but should form a ball and be soft. Cover the bowl with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place 1 hour or if not using right away overnight in the fridge.
- When ready to cook divide the dough into 8 equal balls and using a rolling pin, roll each piece of dough into an oval shape. It should be about 6-8 inches long and about 1/4-inch thick, but no thinner. Repeat this method with the rest of the dough.
- Warm a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (you want a hot pan). Brush both sides of the naan with melted butter and if desired sprinkle on any spices you like such as cumin and garlic. Place the naan on the hot skillet, cover with a lid and bake for 1 minute, until you see bubbles starting to form. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Brush with a bit more butter if desired, then sprinkle with a little kosher salt, fresh cilantro (I used cilantro) or other herbs. Place the naan in a tea towel-lined dish. Repeat with the rest of the naans and serve. These are best eaten fresh, but will keep in a ziplock bag for a few days or in the freezer.
Except expect yum!
This post was originally published on September 8, 2013
Hi Tiegan,
Thanks for the recipe! I needed something other than rice to go with curry pork tonight and these were exactly the perfect pairing!!
It was so simple and sooooo good!
SO happy you love it! Thanks Oliver!!
Perfect recipe!
Thanks!
I made this yesterday. The dough were very wet and difficult to handle. Nonetheless I pulled through by adding a lil more flour as I shape it. It did turn out fluffy and yummy! Any advise on the wet dough? is it supposed to be like this?
Thanks!
Thank you for this! I made a recipe from America’s Test Kitchen and it required the naan bread to sit and proof for 24 hours and I didn’t have that much time. This looks like a great recipe for when you are in a hurry and need to get some naan bread made. LOL. The dough looks nice and fluffy. Lovely just like your greek pita bread recipe that I always make!
So excited you loved it! Thanks so much for making it and reporting back!
I’m in love with everything about this recipe.
Made this today and it was delicious. Great recipe!
So happy you loved it, THANKS!
Hi!
This looks just amazing! We love our Naan but I’ve never tried making it myself! I have a question, though. Could I make the dough ahead of time, freeze it, then thaw it the night before so I could make it when I come home from work? Thanks!
HI! I think that would work great! Hope you love the naan! 🙂
I just found your recipe on pinterest and had to try it! I have it in a bowl rising as I type, but it didn’t come together in a nice ball like in your beautiful picture. So I add just a tiny bit more warm water. I have never made any type of bread before, so I hope this was ok. I guess we’ll see in 50 minutes when it’s done rising huh? Is there something I should have done differently?
Sometimes dough just needs a little more water depending on where you are located. Hope you love the naan!
Can I double this recipe, meaning all the ingredients? Thanks.
Yes, that will be fine. Enjoy!!
Super delicious Great recipe. Thanks for posting this up.
Simon
Deeeeeee-vine!
best recipe I have tried for naan,
my quest for a good recipe is over
thank you
Do you have a gluten free version? I LOVE NAAN, but cannot find a recipe that rocks. Thank you!
Hi just wondering if you know why my naan had a bitter taste ?
Hi! I am sorry, but I have not a clue. Did you change anything in the recipe?
Hi there, I made these and they are so easy! And delicious! I used a regular pan, no butter and they turned out great.
gonna put some coconut and some garlic to my next ones.
Makes feeding my son with allergies a whole lot easier.
Thanks
That is awesome! So happy you love them!
Just made your naan ! Turned out nice. Really
Soft but they had a bitter baking soda taste. Any idea why? I followed to the T