Indian · Dinner
Butter Naan
A pillowy leavened flatbread made from all-purpose flour dough enriched with yogurt and milk, hand-stretched, cooked in a cast-iron skillet until charred and puffed, then brushed generously with melted butter. Served warm alongside curries, dals, or grilled meats.
$1
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
392Calories
10.4gProtein
9.8gFat
66.1gCarbs
4.4gSugar
2.6gFiber
751mgSodium
30mgChol
5.1gSat Fat
180mgPotassium
75mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
vegetarian
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Whisk lukewarm milk with sugar and yeast; let stand 5 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
2
Knead
Combine flour, salt, yogurt, yeast mixture, and oil; knead by hand 5 minutes until smooth and springs back when poked.
3
Proof
Cover dough with a damp cloth at room temperature for 90 minutes until doubled in size.
4
Sear
Heat cast-iron skillet over high heat until water sizzles instantly, then cook the naan 90 seconds until large bubbles rise on the surface.
5
Plate
Transfer to a plate and brush immediately with melted butter while hot, then serve warm alongside curry or dal.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 180g180g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp instant dried yeast
- 30g30g plain yogurt
- 60ml60ml whole milk, lukewarm
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp sugar-white
- 1 tsp1 tsp vegetable oil
- 28g28g butter, melted, for brushing
