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Naan – Indian Flatbread

Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breads
Keyword: baking, yeast bread
Servings: 6 pieces
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon 1 package Red Star Quick Rise Yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water 120° to 130°
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¼ cup full fat plain yogurt
  • Melted butter

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups flour, yeast, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add warm water, oil, and yogurt to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Switch to the dough hook and gradually mix in remaining flour to make a smooth dough, add more or less flour as necessary. (I only used 2 ½ cups flour.) Knead for 5 minutes.
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough doubles, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400° with a pizza stone on the center rack. (At least 30 minutes before baking naan so your stone gets really hot.)
  • Punch the dough down, and divide dough in to 6 pieces. Let it rest five minutes covered. Roll out each piece of dough in to a tear drop shape about 8 inches long and ¼ inch thick.
  • Cook naan two at a time, use a spray bottle to lightly mist each piece of dough with water and put it wet side down on the pizza stone. Cook for about 2 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned and starting to puff. Spray with additional water and flip the naan over and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and brush lightly with melted butter.
  • Wrap naan in aluminum foil to keep them warm until ready to serve.

Notes

You can also grill your naan or cook it in a covered cast iron skillet.
Cast Iron Skillet: Preheat skillet over medium heat. Use a spray bottle to lightly mist a piece of dough with water and put it wet side down in the skillet. Cover. Cook for about 2 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned and starting to puff. Spray with additional water and flip the naan over, cover, and cook an additional 2 minutes.