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Butter Naan

Butter Naan

Delicious, fluffy Butter Naan made with simple ingredients. Perfect for pairing with your favorite dishes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 naan
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Rolling Pin
  • cast iron pan

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
  • 1 cup warm water See note on temperature
  • 4 tablespoon butter Melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro Optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Combine flour, yeast, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on low speed to combine.
  • Add yogurt and water to the mixer bowl. Starting on low speed, beat until the mixture forms a shaggy dough, then switch to the hook attachment and knead for 4 minutes on medium-low speed.
  • Generously flour a work surface. Dump out the dough and sprinkle it with flour, too. Knead to form a large ball, cut into 8 equal pieces, and form each into a ball.
  • Oil parchment paper and place dough balls on top, roll to coat with oil, cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Roll each dough ball flat to about ¼” thick and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat a cast iron pan for 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Add one naan to the pan, cover and cook until bubbles start to grow on top (about 30-60 seconds).
  • Flip and cook on the other side until it loses its shiny, raw look and starts charring (about 30 seconds).
  • Transfer cooked naan to a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm.
  • Melt the butter and stir in cilantro. Brush over warm naan to seal moisture.

Notes

The dough is supposed to be quite sticky. Use wet hands and generously flour the work surface. If too sticky, gently knead more flour into it. Let rest for 10 minutes after rolling to ensure bubbles form.

Nutrition

Serving: 1naanCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 702mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Butter Naan, flatbread, Homemade Naan, Indian Bread, Naan Recipe, Yeast Bread
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