Naan

Naan is a bread that accompanies many Indian dishes. This recipe allows you to prepare the dough early on so you have plenty of time to cook the meal! It is a one stand mixer bowl dough and can be used to eat with foods or can even be used as a base of a pizza!

Ingredients

Yeast Mixture

• 1/2 Cup of Warm Water
• 1 Teaspoon of Yeast
• 1 Teaspoon of Sugar

Naan Mixture

• 4 Cups of Bread Flour (Alternative: All-Purpose Flour)
• 1 Teaspoon of Salt
• 1/2 Cup of Warm Milk
• 1/4 Cup of Plain Yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
• 1 Egg (Optional)
• Optional: 2 Tablespoons of Cilantro (Finely Chopped) – For Garlic & Bullet Naan
• Optional: 2 Tablespoons of Fresh Garlic (Finely Chopped) – For Garlic Naan
• Optional: 2 Tablespoons of Jalapeños (Finely Chopped) – For Bullet Naan

Garlic Butter Mixture

• 5-6 Tablespoons of Salted Butter (Melted)
• 1 Tablespoon of Cilantro (Finely Chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon of Fresh Garlic (Finely Chopped)

Directions

1. In a cup, add in warm water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside for minimum 10 minutes until yeast rises.
2. In a stand mixer (using C-Dough Hook attachment), add in bread flour and salt. Mix on low.
3. Add in warm milk, yogurt, vegetable oil, egg (optional), and yeast mixture to the bowl.
4. Before you turn on the mixer again, decide what type of naan you are making & add the extra ingredients in!
   • Plain
   • Garlic Naan – Cilantro & Garlic
   • Bullet Naan – Cilantro & Jalapeños
5. Mix on low until dough as formed. Add in extra warm water if needed. (Should be soft & sticky)
6. Oil the bowl with a tablespoon of oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place minimum 2 hours.

Cooking Option 1 – Quick

1. Roll out the dough to desired naan size using all-purpose flour.
2. Place on non-stick pan on medium heat.
3. Flip after bubbles form.
4. Serve after both sides have cooked.
   • Plain Naan – Spread Ghee or Butter
   • Garlic Naan & Bullet Naan – Spread Garlic Butter Mixture (Recipe above)

Cooking Option 2 – Tandoor at Home

1. Roll out the dough to desired naan size using all-purpose flour.
2. Cover one side of the naan with water using your fingers.
3. Place water side down on pan (medium heat).
4. Let it cook and form bubbles.
5. After a minute, flip the pan over. The naan should be stuck to the pan. You will have to hover it over the stove. (Do not put the naan directly on heat — the naan will burn)
6. Now you can cook the top side of the naan with the heat coming from the stove.
7. Once you have desired look of the naan, flip the pan back over, and remove naan from pan.
8. Serve.
   • Plain Naan – Spread Ghee or Butter
   • Garlic Naan & Bullet Naan – Spread Garlic Butter Mixture (Recipe above)

Cooking Option 3 – Pizza

1. Roll out the dough to desired naan size using all-purpose flour.
2. Place naan on non-stick oven sheet.
3. Place pizza toppings on naan.
4. Place in 450 degree oven for 7-8 minutes. (More for desired crispiness.)