Easy No Yeast Naan Bread
An easy, versatile recipe that makes a soft, fluffy naan bread
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1&1/2 cup cake wheat flour
- 1&1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tspn sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil plus a little extra
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
Butter
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together. Mix in the oil
- Add the yogurt and milk. Knead into a soft dough, for about 5 minutes. It will be sticky at first but will be less sticky as you knead. Do not be tempted to add more flour
- Place the dough in a bowl greased with oil, cover it and place it in a warm place for 30 minutes
- Knead again for a few seconds and divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll into round or elongated shapes, about 25cm x 16cm if elongated. It will seem difficult to roll out at first but as it gets thinner it will become easier. You can use your hands to stretch the dough along the way.
- Cook on a pan or thawa on medium heat. Takes about 30 seconds on each side. Stack it in between a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- If you are brushing it with garlic butter, place the butter and minced garlic in a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Melt for longer if not fully melted. Mix and brush over warm naan bread. Sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander on top
Notes
- You don't have to brush with the garlic butter if you prefer plain naan bread
- Resting the dough for 30 minutes relaxes the gluten giving you a soft naan bread
- You have to roll out the dough really thin but it does puff up once toasted. If you prefer thicker you can make them slightly smaller in size
- I find re-heating the naan bread on a pan makes them beautfully crisp and even more delicious