Garlic Naan Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Garlic naan recipe is a delicious variety of ever popular Indian naan bread flavored with garlic. This is a super soft, chewy bread with slightly crispy edges and that characteristic chars over the surface.

These buttery garlic naan bread is the perfect vehicle to mop those rich Indian curries like paneer butter masala, palak paneer, chole or dal makhani.

Prep Time3 hrs 30 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time4 hrs

Course: main

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: garlic naan

Servings: naans

Calories: 96kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups plain flour or whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons yogurt
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons oil
3/4 teaspoon garlic minced
For topping
Melted butter vegans use dairy free butter
Minced garlic as required
chopped cilantro leaves

Instructions

Making Dough

Combine 2.5 cups all purpose flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Use a measuring cup or kitchen scale for precise measurements.
Mix well and add oil. Mix again well. You can add any cooking oil or even light olive oil.
Now add 3/4 teaspoon finely minced peeled garlic. Add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup warm water gradually and knead into soft and supple dough. The dough will be initially sticky, do not add too much more flour. Place the dough in a lightly oi Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.
You can knead the dough in a food processor, stand mixer fitted with dough hook or even a bread machine selecting dough cycle for making homemade naan.
Let the dough rest at room temperature until it doubles in volume. Takes from 60-90 minutes. The dough should be soft and fluffy. Once the dough has raised, punch it back gently and knead again for a minute. Make sure the dough is soft fluffy and light.

Shaping & Cooking Garlic Naan

Once the dough has raised, punch it back gently and knead the dough lightly again for a minute. Make sure the dough is soft fluffy and light.
Divide the dough into 8 big lemon sized balls. Place a dough ball on a lightly floured surface.
Roll into a oval flat bread of around 1/3 inch thickness using a rolling pin. The dough will be similar to pizza dough, you can simply stretch the dough ball with hand from all sides and make an oval.
While you are rolling the dough, heat a cast iron skillet or pan for 3-4 minutes. Maintain high flame. You will need a skillet with handle.
After rolling the dough apply water with a pastry brush generously on one side. Add minced garlic as required. I have also added some coriander leaves and sunflower seeds. Press gently.
Now place the watered side down on the hot cast iron skillet. Cook for 30-40 seconds on hot skillet over medium high heat.
Now to cook the other side, place a grill stand like this over flame.
Gently remove the naan from the and place on the grill stand, uncooked side facing flame. Cook until it puffs and chars, takes around 30-4o seconds.
Place the cooked naan on a plate and brush with melted garlic butter or plain salted butter
If you don’t have grill stand you can just cook the flatbread on the pan or tava itself. Just cook from both sides until it chars and puffs up a bit.

Notes

1. Do not use oil or butter while cooking the naan. Just brush it before serving
2. You can use maida instead of wheat flour.

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