Soft Garlic Naan (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Dough
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2 teaspoons sugar, granulated
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¼ cup lukewarm water
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¾ cup plain yogurt, Greek or natural
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¾ cup milk, warmed
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1½ teaspoons dry yeast (quick-rising or active)
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cloves garlic, finely minced
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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
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¼ cup oil for mixing, and an extra 2 tablespoons for frying
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1 teaspoon baking powder
→ Garlic Butter
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3 tablespoons butter, melted until smooth
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1 teaspoon parsley or cilantro, chopped fresh
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2 cloves garlic, minced finely
# Instructions:
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Mix sugar, warm water, and yeast in a bowl. Let it rest for around 5-10 minutes until it foams up on top, showing the yeast is doing its job.
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Pour the warmed milk, yogurt, oil, minced garlic, flour, baking powder, and salt into the yeast mix. Stir until a dough begins to come together. Then, use your hands to bring it all into one smooth ball.
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Put the dough on a surface that’s been lightly sprinkled with flour. Knead it with your hands for about 3-5 minutes until it’s all smooth and elastic.
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Spray the inside of your mixing bowl lightly with oil. Place the dough back in, cover it with cling film, and leave it out in the room for an hour or until it's doubled its size.
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After the dough has risen, split it into 10 even parts. Shape each one into a ball, then roll each into a roughly oval shape, about 6 inches long and thin like an eighth of an inch. Do this for all pieces.
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Warm a big cast iron pan over medium to high heat. Add a little oil—roughly half a teaspoon—and spread it around so the surface is lightly coated.
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Lay one piece of dough in the preheated skillet. Let it cook for about 1-2 minutes until small bubbles pop up on top. Brush a bit of oil on the surface before flipping it. Cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes, looking for golden spots underneath.
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As each naan finishes cooking, remove it from the pan and cover it in a clean kitchen cloth to keep them warm and soft. Repeat until all the dough is cooked and tucked away.
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In a little bowl, mix the melted butter and minced garlic together until combined evenly.
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Brush the freshly cooked naan with the garlic butter mixture and sprinkle parsley or cilantro on top. Serve them right away while still warm.
# Notes:
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This bread is a great pair with dishes like Butter Chicken, Coconut Shrimp Curry, or Tikka Masala.
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For an extra flavor boost, you can refrigerate the dough overnight to let it rise slowly.
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If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, try using a sturdy non-stick pan instead—it works too.