If you are new to Indian dishes, Naan is leavened flatbread traditionally cooked in clay oven. Even if you have not tried making a bread before, I encourage you to try this. The little effort you put in, is worth it. You will make it over and over again. If you visit any Indian restaurant you may have seen several types of naan listed on the menu and each one comes with a different flavor, thickness and texture. Some of the popular flavors are butter naan, garlic naan, tava naan, cheese naan, tandoori naan, keema naan, peshawari naan, kashmiri naan, nawabi naan Garlic Butter Naan is one of my family’s favorite recipe, and also the most ordered bread when we visit any restaurant. The dish served above is chicken tikka masala and I will soon share the recipe for the same. Meanwhile you can also try grilled chicken or chicken tikka recipe. This naan bread or flatbread can also be used as base to prepare pizza. Use naan as pizza base and add your favorite cheese, sauce and toppings. .
I prepare flat breads atleast twice or thrice a week and most of the time with variations. If you follow my blog, you know that I have shared recipes for some of them before. Check out this post which has more than 13 recipes Vegan flatbread recipes These are some of the popular and most liked recipes from my blog. Don’t miss to check each one of them and let me know which one is your favorite.
Pita Bread - popular on blog Thai roti bread - popular on blog Rumali Roti Tava Naan Vegan flatbread recipes Amritsari kulcha Corn Flour Bread Oats Chapati Garlic Cheese Naan
Sprinkle some water on one side of the rolled flat bread, and then place the wet side down on the preheated tava or skillet. Once bubble starts to form on the surface of the naan (or flat bread), flip the tava / skillet such that the top surface of the naan is about 1 inch from the flame and gets directly roasted over the flame for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until it develops desired color. Flip the tava back, remove the naan using a flat spatula and transfer it to a plate. Immediately garnish with a mixture of melted butter (or ghee or desi ghee) and herbs. You can check the entire recipe for a plain and simple naan and more details here Tava Naan.
Once the dough is prepared, place it in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. This allows the bread to leaven slowly. If you are still not ready to use by then, punch the dough, tightly wrap the bowl in plastic and refrigerate for upto 2 days.
You can store it in plastic wrap or airtight container at room temperature for upto 2 days. Yes. You can freeze naan bread and use for upto 2 months. Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Place the naans on baking tray and heat it for 2 to 3 minutes. You can also reheat in a microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute each or on cast iron skillet or tava for minute on each side till its heated through. Yes. Simply substitute butter with vegan butter or olive or coconut oil. For yogurt or sour cream use dairy free yogurt. coconut is the best.
Making of naan is similar to pita bread with only difference is the addition of sour cream or yogurt in dough. This is what makes your naan softer. And the garlic mixture that is slathered on top takes your naan bread to the next level. Yes, you can substitute wheat flour for maida or use 1:1 ratio. The taste and texture may change accordingly. Naan prepared using wheat flour will not be soft and light compared to naan prepared using all purpose flour (maida). Naans are generally served oval but you can roll or stretch it to any shape you love. If you want a fluffy naan, make it thick. But make sure you have good source of heat, specially if they are rolled thicker. Else, you are going to end up with an uncooked naan.
Any Indian dish or curry tastes great with naan bread or any flatbread. Some of my favorite accompaniments
Grilled meats like Tikka and kebabs Hummus Chicken tikka masala - the one that is shown in the image. Butter Chicken Mushroom Butter masala - popular on blog Chana Masala (chole or chickpeas curry) Chicken Tikka Paneer Tikka Masala (Tofu Tikka Masala) Spicy Garlic mushrooms - popular on blog Mushroom in black pepper sauce (mushroom kali mirch) Tandoori Gobi (Oven Roasted Cauliflower) Palak Paneer
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Detailed Recipe for Garlic Butter Naan Bread or Homemade, Simple and Easy Restaurant Style Naan
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¾ cup Warm water (luke warm) 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 pack Active dry yeast, 7g (2 ¼ tsp) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 to 3 tablespoon Sour cream or yogurt 3 cups All purpose flour or maida, plus more for dusting
For topping
6 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves, finely chopped 4 tablespoon Melted butter
If you love the rich naan flavor, then substitute water with warm whole milk or you can add ½ cup water and ¼ cup milk if desired. The amount of flour may vary depending on the weather conditions and brand. the best way is to add flour in increments to get the desired dough texture. If you do not have an oven, you may cook the naans on stovetop. Make sure the pan is hot before you place the naan. Here is a complete recipe on how to cook naan in tawa or cast iron skillet you may completely skip the garlic and prepare butter naan instead if you are not a garlic lover! If you do not have a large cookie sheet, you may cook the naans in batches of two. This is in fact my preferred method. To make vegan naan, substitute butter with coconut oil and sour cream with dairy-free yogurt. Coconut tastes the best.
