Side Dish
Garlic Naan
This homemade Garlic Naan recipe brings authentic Indian flavors to your table with a simple baking process that you'll love. It's one of those sides that just seems to vanish before it even hits the plate. The blend of fresh garlic, cilantro, and mint creates an irresistible aroma that'll have you hooked. Perfect for mopping up curry or just enjoying on its own!
Side Dish
Garlic Naan
This homemade Garlic Naan recipe brings authentic Indian flavors to your table with a simple baking process that you'll love. It's one of those sides that just seems to vanish before it even hits the plate. The blend of fresh garlic, cilantro, and mint creates an irresistible aroma that'll have you hooked. Perfect for mopping up curry or just enjoying on its own!
The Recipe
Ingredients
Naan Dough
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 cups flour (plus more for kneading)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
Garlic Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- Salt to taste
- Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine sugar, active dry yeast, and warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it starts to foam up.
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the foamed yeast mixture, olive oil, and plain yogurt. Mix until you have a slightly sticky dough.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gradually add more flour, kneading for about 10 minutes until the dough is not too sticky and not too dry.
- 4
Place the dough into a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let it double in size for an hour.
- 5
Divide the dough into balls and stretch each one into an oval shape. Use a rolling pin if preferred.
- 6
For the garlic butter, melt unsalted butter and mix with crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, mint, and salt. Parsley can be used as an alternative.
- 7
Heat a cast iron pan until hot, then add the naan. Once it starts to bubble, add some garlic butter on top, flip, and let the other side cook through.
💡Ensure the pan is well-heated for the best texture. - 8
Spread more garlic butter on top before serving.
Helpful Notes
- â—ˆUse a rolling pin to easily shape the naan.
- â—ˆParsley can be substituted for cilantro and mint in the garlic butter.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine sugar, active dry yeast, and warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it starts to foam up.
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the foamed yeast mixture, olive oil, and plain yogurt. Mix until you have a slightly sticky dough.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gradually add more flour, kneading for about 10 minutes until the dough is not too sticky and not too dry.
- 4
Place the dough into a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let it double in size for an hour.
- 5
Divide the dough into balls and stretch each one into an oval shape. Use a rolling pin if preferred.
- 6
For the garlic butter, melt unsalted butter and mix with crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, mint, and salt. Parsley can be used as an alternative.
- 7
Heat a cast iron pan until hot, then add the naan. Once it starts to bubble, add some garlic butter on top, flip, and let the other side cook through.
💡Ensure the pan is well-heated for the best texture. - 8
Spread more garlic butter on top before serving.
Helpful Notes
- â—ˆUse a rolling pin to easily shape the naan.
- â—ˆParsley can be substituted for cilantro and mint in the garlic butter.