Garlic Naan

Name: Garlic Naan
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp instant yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt; 1/2 cup warm water; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Soft, pillowy leavened flatbread cooked on a hot skillet with garlic butter and finished with fresh cilantro. An authentic Indian restaurant staple made at home.

95 minMediumServes 6250 cal/serving

IndianSideStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt
1/2 cup warm water
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp instant yeast, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add 1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt and 1/2 cup warm water and mix into a soft dough.
2

Knead 5-6 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
3

Stir 4 minced garlic cloves into 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter and set aside.
4

Divide dough into 6 balls. Roll each into an oval about 1/4 inch thick.
5

Cook in a very hot dry cast-iron skillet 1-2 minutes per side until large bubbles form and spots are charred.
6

Brush hot naan with garlic butter and sprinkle with 4 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro. Keep warm and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Garlic Naan dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt, 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Garlic Naan gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Garlic Naan keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Garlic Naan?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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