Indian · Dinner
Butter Naan (High-Protein)
A single high-protein naan enriched with Greek yogurt, whole milk, an egg, and paneer-butter finish, griddled on a hot cast-iron skillet until charred and blistered, then brushed with butter. Chewy, tangy, and rich, it pairs with curries or dal as a substantial flatbread.
$3
20 minsPrep
8 minsCook
28 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
638Calories
54.8gProtein
27.3gFat
67.1gCarbs
6.5gSugar
5.1gFiber
1428mgSodium
379mgChol
15.2gSat Fat
480mgPotassium
520mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
1.5mcgVitamin B12
3mgVitamin C
vegetarian
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Warm the milk to lukewarm, stir in sugar and yeast, and let sit uncovered 8 minutes until frothy, showing the yeast is active.
2
Knead
Combine bread flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture, Greek yogurt, egg, grated paneer, and melted butter; knead 6 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
3
Proof
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rest at warm room temperature for 90 minutes until it doubles and holds a dimple when poked.
4
Build
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a ball, and hand-stretch into a teardrop about 1/4 inch thick. Mince the garlic and scatter over the surface, pressing lightly.
5
Char
Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until a water droplet sizzles instantly. Lay the naan in the dry pan and cook 90 seconds until bubbles rise and the underside chars.
6
Flip
Turn the naan with tongs and cook the second side 60–90 seconds over high heat until puffed and charred, then flip once more for 20 seconds.
7
Finish
Brush the hot naan with melted butter using a pastry brush, chop and scatter the cilantro over top, and let stand 1 minute.
8
Plate
Transfer the naan to a plate and serve warm, torn into pieces alongside curry or dal.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 10 oz288g paneer
- 2 cup240g bread flour
- 1/2 cup120g full-fat greek yogurt
- 22 large eggs
- 4 tbsp60ml whole milk, lukewarm
- 1 tsp1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp28g melted butter, for the dough
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp28g butter, for brushing
- 2 tsp2 tsp cilantro
