Homemade Garlic Naan
With this easy recipe, you're just a few ingredients away from delicious, buttery Homemade Garlic Naan that will truly taste like takeout, but better!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Resting Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers, Sides
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 160kcal
Making the Naan Dough
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast.
Stir in the warm milk and water, using a silicone spatula, until just combined.
Using (floured) hands, knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
Cover the dough ball in olive oil, then place it back into the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rest for 1 hour.
After an hour, punch down the dough.
Slightly roll out the dough into a thick circle, and then cut into 8 even-sized pieces.
Stretch out a piece of dough with your hands, then fold each "corner" back into the middle. Finally, roll the piece into a smooth ball. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough. Let the dough balls rest, covered with a towel, in your mixing bowl for 10 more minutes.
Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat.
Take a ball of dough and roll it out into a thin, circular shape. Add extra flour to avoid sticking if needed.The disc should be really thin and almost see-through. They will shrink slightly in size when cooking. Cook the dough disc on a plain cast-iron skillet, about 30 seconds on each side. Flip after you see large bubbles form on the dough.
Repeat steps 10 - 11 until all of the naan dough is cooked. Set aside.
Garlic-Butter Sauce
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish.
Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients until combined.
Brush the garlic butter on each cooked naan. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks:
Don't over-knead the naan dough! You want it to just come together into a smooth ball.
No need to add any butter or spray to your cast iron skillet. The naan should be cooked on a dry, hot surface.
Storage Instructions:
To keep warm, you can place the cooked naan on a pan in the oven at 200℉. Store on the counter in an airtight container or plastic storage bag.
Freezing Instructions:
Wrap each cooled slice in plastic wrap, then add them to a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
When you're ready to reheat; wrap the naan in aluminum foil and pop it in the oven at 350℉ until warm.
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg