Easy Naan

Using your broiler is a great way to make naan. This naan recipe is deceptively easy! You can choose to make garlic naan or plain naan. Enjoy with your favorite curry!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons milk
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
• 5 ½ cups bread flour, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until bubbly and frothy, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough into a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise until the dough has doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Punch down dough and knead well. For garlic naan, knead in garlic at this point.

Step 5

Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of golf balls. Roll into balls, cover with a clean cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Roll out 2 balls of dough into elongated ovals. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and cook under the broiler until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Brush butter on both sides and flip. Continue broiling until the second side is firm and golden, 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining dough.