Authentic Indian Naan Bread
Soft, fluffy Indian naan bread with a lightly charred surface, traditionally baked and perfect for pairing with curries. This version is easily made at home with simple ingredients.
This recipe is indian style, dinner, scaled for 8 servings, with 30 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, plain yogurt, warm water, fresh yeast.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup plain yogurt
- 0.5 cup warm water
- 2 tsp fresh yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Sift flour into a bowl and mix with salt.
- Add yogurt, warm water, yeast, egg, and nigella seeds, then mix into a soft dough.
- Knead until smooth, using a little oil if sticky.
- Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Divide into 8 portions and shape into balls, then rest again for 20 minutes.
- Roll into oval shapes and cook under a broiler or hot oven until puffed and lightly charred.
- Keep warm under a towel and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.