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Homemade Naan (no yogurt)

Author: Katie
This homemade naan requires only 7 ingredients and is made without yogurt or dairy. It tastes amazing alongside some curries, stews or plain.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rising Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Dry Yeast

  • 1.5 teaspoon dry yeast
  • ¼ cup warm (not hot) water
  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Naan

  • 2 + ⅛ cups white, all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup almond milk (or other milk of choice) *soy milk, whole milk...
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil +more for brushing

Garlic Oil (Optional)

  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 7 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch of salt
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

Activating Yeast

  • In a small bowl or glass, mix together water, yeast and sugar with a whisk until fully dissolved. Let sit for about 10 min until yeast starts to foam.

Naan

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
  • Add activated yeast, milk and olive oil.
  • Stir with a spatula or whisk and then knead the dough using your hands until the dough comes together.
  • If you feel that you need more liquid, add 1 more tbsp of almond milk (no more).
  • Cover the bowl with a lid or kitchen towel and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour (room temperature) and let dough rise.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equally-sized small balls.
  • Roll out each ball to ¼-inch thickness on a well-floured surface.
  • Heat a frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place the naan in the hot skillet and cook on one side for about 2 minutes until you can see bubbles forming (see step-by-step photos).
  • Flip and continue to cook on the other side until browned.
  • Brush on some garlic oil (optional) before serving.

Garlic Oil (Optional)

  • Mince garlic and add it, together with the olive oil and a pinch of salt to a small bowl, Stir until well combined.

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Notes

  • Let the dough rise in an airtight container that's big enough to hold the dough after it's doubled in size. That way it won't dry out as much.
  • Thickness: For the naan to be fluffy, it's important to not roll it out too thin. Roll each ball to ¼-inch thickness for optimal results.
  • Hot pan: Make sure that your pan is hot enough. Oftentimes, medium heat is not enough heat to make the bread bubble. Opt for medium-high temperature.
  • Store any left-over naan in an airtight container at room temperature. However, it definitely tastes best when consumed right away!

Nutrition

Serving: 1naan. | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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