Naan Bread Recipe: Soft and Buttery
Soft, buttery homemade naan
Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup warm water 105–110°F
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter + extra for brushing
- 1 tsp salt
- 3¼ –3½ cups all-purpose flour
- Garlic butter optional: 3 tbsp butter + 2 cloves garlic + cilantro
Instructions
- Bloom yeast; mix in yogurt, milk, ghee, salt, and flour.
- Knead 6–8 min; rise 60–90 min.
- Divide into 8 balls; rest 15 min.
- Roll thin; cook in screaming-hot skillet 45–60 sec per side.
- Brush with garlic butter and serve warm on a white ceramic platter.
Notes
- Dough should be soft and tacky.
- Freeze parchment up to 3 months.
- Try garlic, keema, or a vegan variation.