Naan Bread

Name: Naan Bread
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 80 ml warm water; 1 tsp Fast-action dried yeast; 1 tsp Caster sugar; 2 clove Garlic clove; 300 g Strong white bread flour; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 150 g Natural yoghurt; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 40 g Unsalted butter; 10 g Flat-leaf parsley; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

2 hr 5 min · 57 min active · makes ~655 g · Medium · Indian

Soft, pillowy flatbreads with a blistered, charred crust, finished with a fragrant garlic butter and fresh parsley. These naans sit somewhere between the tandoor-style breads of a restaurant and something genuinely achievable at home in a frying pan. Equally at ease mopping up a curry, wrapping grilled meat, or arriving at the table on their own as a serious piece of bread.

Naan Bread

TOTAL TIME

2 hr 5 min

ACTIVE TIME

57 min

QUANTITY

~655 g

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

Indian

Who’s eating

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/12

Ingredients

0/11 gathered · 4 servings

80ml

1tsp

2clove

300g

1tsp

0.5tsp

150g

3tbsp

40g

10g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	80ml	—	—
2	1tsp	—	—
3	1tsp	—	—
4	2clove	—	—
5	300g	—	—
6	1tsp	—	—
7	0.5tsp	—	—
8	150g	—	—
9	3tbsp	—	—
10	40g	—	—
11	10g	—	—

Tools

14 items

Procedure

37 steps

1 of 37

Add the warm water to the yeast bowl

Warm water · 80 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultWarm water

2 of 37

Add the fast-action dried yeast to the yeast bowl

Fast-action dried yeast · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultWarm water and fast-action dried yeast

3 of 37

Add caster sugar

Caster sugar · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultWarm water and fast-action dried yeast and caster sugar

4 of 37

Whisk the warm water and fast-action dried yeast and caster sugar

⏱ 1 min

ResultYeast mixture

5 of 37

Rest the yeast mixture

Look for

until frothy

⏱ 8 min

ResultFrothy yeast mixtureused in step 15

6 of 37

Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves

Garlic clove · 2 clove

⏱ 1 min

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

7 of 37

Mince the peeled garlic cloves

Peeled garlic cloves · step 6

⏱ 1 min

ResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 23

8 of 37

Add the strong white bread flour to the mixing bowl

Strong white bread flour · 300 g

⏱ 15s

ResultStrong white bread flour

9 of 37

Add salt

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultStrong white bread flour and salt

10 of 37

Add baking powder

Baking powder · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultStrong white bread flour and salt and baking powder

11 of 37

Stir the strong white bread flour and salt and baking powder

⏱ 1 min

ResultFlour and baking powder

12 of 37

Add the natural yoghurt to the mixing bowl

Natural yoghurt · 150 g

⏱ 15s

ResultStirred strong white bread flour and natural yoghurt

13 of 37

Add the vegetable oil to the mixing bowl

Vegetable oil · 2 tbsp

⏱ 15s

ResultFlour mixture

14 of 37

Stir the flour mixture

Look for

until roughly combined

⏱ 1 min

ResultFlour mixtureused in step 16

15 of 37

Transfer the frothy yeast mixture from the yeast bowl into the mixing bowl

Frothy yeast mixture · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultFrothy yeast mixture

16 of 37

Mix the flour mixture and frothy yeast mixture

Look for

until shaggy dough forms

Flour mixture · step 14 Frothy yeast mixture · step 15

⏱ 2 min

ResultShaggy dough

17 of 37

Transfer the shaggy dough from the mixing bowl to the kitchen counter

Shaggy dough · step 16

⏱ 30s

ResultShaggy dough

18 of 37

Knead the shaggy dough

Look for

until smooth and elastic

⏱ 9 min

ResultKneaded dough

19 of 37

Transfer the kneaded dough from the kitchen counter into the mixing bowl

Kneaded dough · step 18

⏱ 30s

ResultKneaded dough

20 of 37

Cover the kneaded dough with the tea towel

⏱ 30s

ResultCovered dough

21 of 37

Prove the covered dough

Look for

until doubled in size

⏱ 1 hr

ResultProved doughused in step 28

22 of 37

Melt the unsalted butter

Unsalted butter · 40 g

low heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultMelted butter

23 of 37

Add the minced garlic cloves to the saucepan

Minced garlic cloves · step 7

⏱ 15s

ResultGarlic clove mixture

24 of 37

Sauté the garlic clove mixture

Look for

until fragrant

low heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultGarlic clove mixture

25 of 37

Set aside the garlic clove mixture in the garlic clove bowl

Garlic clove mixture · step 24

⏱ 30s

ResultGarlic clove mixtureused in step 36

26 of 37

Chop flat-leaf parsley

Flat-leaf parsley · 10 g

⏱ 1 min

ResultChopped parsley

27 of 37

Set aside the chopped parsley in the parsley bowl

Chopped parsley · step 26

⏱ 30s

ResultChopped parsleyused in step 37

28 of 37

Shape the proved dough

divide into 4 equal portions

Proved dough · step 21

⏱ 2 min

ResultDough portions

29 of 37

Roll the dough portions

⏱ 5 min

ResultRolled naan ovalsused in step 31

30 of 37

Heat the vegetable oil

Look for

until shimmering

Vegetable oil · 1 tbsp

high heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultHot oil

31 of 37

Add the rolled naan ovals from the kitchen counter to the frying pan

Rolled naan ovals · step 29

⏱ 30s

ResultNaan

32 of 37

Pan-fry the naan

Look for

until deep golden char spots appear

high heat

⏱ 3 min

ResultNaan first side cooked

33 of 37

Flip the naan first side cooked

⏱ 30s

ResultFlipped naan

34 of 37

Pan-fry the flipped naan

Look for

until deep golden char spots appear

high heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultCooked naan

35 of 37

Transfer the cooked naan from the frying pan onto the plate

repeat with remaining ovals, reheating oil between batches as needed

Cooked naan · step 34

⏱ 30s

ResultCooked naan

36 of 37

Brush the cooked naan with the garlic clove mixture

Garlic clove mixture · step 25

⏱ 1 min

ResultGarlic butter naan

37 of 37

Scatter the chopped parsley over the garlic butter naan

Chopped parsley · step 27 Garlic butter naan · step 36

⏱ 1 min

ResultNaan Bread

Total Time2 hr 5 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	80 ml		Add the warm water to the yeast bowl⏱ 15sResultWarm water
2	1 tsp		Add the fast-action dried yeast to the yeast bowl⏱ 10sResultWarm water and fast-action dried yeast
3	1 tsp		Add caster sugar⏱ 10sResultWarm water and fast-action dried yeast and caster sugar
4	—		Whisk the warm water and fast-action dried yeast and caster sugar⏱ 1 minResultYeast mixture
5	—		Rest the yeast mixtureLook foruntil frothy⏱ 8 minResultFrothy yeast mixtureused in step 15
6	2 clove		Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultPeeled garlic cloves
7	Peeled garlic clovesstep 6		Mince the peeled garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 23
8	300 g		Add the strong white bread flour to the mixing bowl⏱ 15sResultStrong white bread flour
9	1 tsp		Add salt⏱ 10sResultStrong white bread flour and salt
10	0.5 tsp		Add baking powder⏱ 10sResultStrong white bread flour and salt and baking powder
11	—		Stir the strong white bread flour and salt and baking powder⏱ 1 minResultFlour and baking powder
12	150 g		Add the natural yoghurt to the mixing bowl⏱ 15sResultStirred strong white bread flour and natural yoghurt
13	2 tbsp		Add the vegetable oil to the mixing bowl⏱ 15sResultFlour mixture
14	—		Stir the flour mixtureLook foruntil roughly combined⏱ 1 minResultFlour mixtureused in step 16
15	Frothy yeast mixturestep 5		Transfer the frothy yeast mixture from the yeast bowl into the mixing bowl⏱ 30sResultFrothy yeast mixture
16	Flour, baking powder, yoghurt and oilstep 14		Mix the flour mixture and frothy yeast mixtureLook foruntil shaggy dough forms⏱ 2 minResultShaggy dough
16	Frothy yeast mixturestep 15
17	Shaggy doughstep 16		Transfer the shaggy dough from the mixing bowl to the kitchen counter⏱ 30sResultShaggy dough
18	—		Knead the shaggy doughLook foruntil smooth and elastic⏱ 9 minResultKneaded dough
19	Kneaded doughstep 18		Transfer the kneaded dough from the kitchen counter into the mixing bowl⏱ 30sResultKneaded dough
20	—		Cover the kneaded dough with the tea towel⏱ 30sResultCovered dough
21	—		Prove the covered doughLook foruntil doubled in size⏱ 1 hrResultProved doughused in step 28
22	40 g	low heat	Melt the unsalted butter⏱ 2 minResultMelted butter
23	Minced garlic clovesallstep 7		Add the minced garlic cloves to the saucepan⏱ 15sResultGarlic clove mixture
24	—	low heat	Sauté the garlic clove mixtureLook foruntil fragrant⏱ 2 minResultGarlic clove mixture
25	Garlic clove mixturestep 24		Set aside the garlic clove mixture in the garlic clove bowl⏱ 30sResultGarlic clove mixtureused in step 36
26	10 g		Chop flat-leaf parsley⏱ 1 minResultChopped parsley
27	Chopped parsleystep 26		Set aside the chopped parsley in the parsley bowl⏱ 30sResultChopped parsleyused in step 37
28	Proved doughstep 21		Shape the proved dough → divide into 4 equal portions⏱ 2 minResultDough portions
29	—		Roll the dough portions⏱ 5 minResultRolled naan ovalsused in step 31
30	1 tbsp	high heat	Heat the vegetable oilLook foruntil shimmering⏱ 1 minResultHot oil
31	Rolled naan ovals1 ovalstep 29		Add the rolled naan ovals from the kitchen counter to the frying pan⏱ 30sResultNaan
32	—	high heat	Pan-fry the naanLook foruntil deep golden char spots appear⏱ 3 minResultNaan first side cooked
33	—		Flip the naan first side cooked⏱ 30sResultFlipped naan
34	—	high heat	Pan-fry the flipped naanLook foruntil deep golden char spots appear⏱ 2 minResultCooked naan
35	Cooked naan1 naanstep 34		Transfer the cooked naan from the frying pan onto the plate → repeat with remaining ovals, reheating oil between batches as needed⏱ 30sResultCooked naan
36	Garlic clove mixturestep 25		Brush the cooked naan with the garlic clove mixture⏱ 1 minResultGarlic butter naan
37	Chopped parsleystep 27	—	Scatter the chopped parsley over the garlic butter naan⏱ 1 minResultNaan Bread
37	Garlic butter naanstep 36	—
Total Time			2 hr 5 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	470kcal
	13g
	20g
	7g
	59g
	3g
	2g
	677mg

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/12

indian · Recipe

Naan Bread

Serves4

Total2 hr 5 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Warm water80 ml
Fast-action dried yeast1 tsp
Caster sugar1 tsp
Garlic clove2 clove
Strong white bread flour300 g
Salt1 tsp
Baking powder0.5 tsp
Natural yoghurt150 g
Vegetable oil3 tbsp
Unsalted butter40 g
Flat-leaf parsley10 g

Tools

Mixing bowlKitchen counterSpoonSaucepanRolling pinFrying panYeast bowl (small bowl)Garlic clove bowl (small bowl)Parsley bowl (small bowl)Tea towelPastry brushChef's knifeSpatulaWhisk

Method

Add the warm water to the yeast bowl

15sYeast bowl (small bowl)Warm water · 80 ml

Add the fast-action dried yeast to the yeast bowl

10sYeast bowl (small bowl)Fast-action dried yeast · 1 tsp

Add caster sugar

10sYeast bowl (small bowl)Caster sugar · 1 tsp

Whisk the warm water and fast-action dried yeast and caster sugar

1 minWhisk

Rest the yeast mixtureLook foruntil frothy

Result · Frothy yeast mixture · used in step 15

8 minYeast bowl (small bowl)

Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves

1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 2 clove

Mince the peeled garlic cloves

Result · Minced garlic cloves · used in step 23

1 minChefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 6

Add the strong white bread flour to the mixing bowl

15sMixing bowlStrong white bread flour · 300 g

Add salt

10sMixing bowlSalt · 1 tsp

Add baking powder

10sMixing bowlBaking powder · 0.5 tsp

Stir the strong white bread flour and salt and baking powder

1 minSpoon

Add the natural yoghurt to the mixing bowl

15sMixing bowlNatural yoghurt · 150 g

Add the vegetable oil to the mixing bowl

15sMixing bowlVegetable oil · 2 tbsp

Stir the flour mixtureLook foruntil roughly combined

Result · Flour mixture · used in step 16

1 minSpoon

Transfer the frothy yeast mixture from the yeast bowl into the mixing bowl

30sSpoonFrothy yeast mixture · step 5

Mix the flour mixture and frothy yeast mixtureLook foruntil shaggy dough forms

2 minMixing bowlFlour mixture · step 14Frothy yeast mixture · step 15

Transfer the shaggy dough from the mixing bowl to the kitchen counter

30sKitchen counterShaggy dough · step 16

Knead the shaggy doughLook foruntil smooth and elastic

9 minKitchen counter

Transfer the kneaded dough from the kitchen counter into the mixing bowl

30sMixing bowlKneaded dough · step 18

Cover the kneaded dough with the tea towel

30sTea towel

Prove the covered doughLook foruntil doubled in size

Result · Proved dough · used in step 28

1 hrMixing bowl

Melt the unsalted butter

low heat2 minSaucepanUnsalted butter · 40 g

Add the minced garlic cloves to the saucepan

15sSaucepanMinced garlic cloves · step 7 · all

Sauté the garlic clove mixtureLook foruntil fragrant

low heat2 minSaucepan

Set aside the garlic clove mixture in the garlic clove bowl

Result · Garlic clove mixture · used in step 36

30sGarlic clove bowl (small bowl)Garlic clove mixture · step 24

Chop flat-leaf parsley

1 minChefs knifeFlat-leaf parsley · 10 g

Set aside the chopped parsley in the parsley bowl

Result · Chopped parsley · used in step 37

30sParsley bowl (small bowl)Chopped parsley · step 26

Shape the proved dough → divide into 4 equal portions

2 minKitchen counterProved dough · step 21

Roll the dough portions

Result · Rolled naan ovals · used in step 31

5 minRolling pin

Heat the vegetable oilLook foruntil shimmering

high heat1 minFrying panVegetable oil · 1 tbsp

Add the rolled naan ovals from the kitchen counter to the frying pan

30sFrying panRolled naan ovals · step 29 · 1 oval

Pan-fry the naanLook foruntil deep golden char spots appear

high heat3 minFrying pan

Flip the naan first side cooked

30sSpatula

Pan-fry the flipped naanLook foruntil deep golden char spots appear

high heat2 minFrying pan

Transfer the cooked naan from the frying pan onto the plate → repeat with remaining ovals, reheating oil between batches as needed

30sSpatulaCooked naan · step 34 · 1 naan

Brush the cooked naan with the garlic clove mixture

1 minPastry brushGarlic clove mixture · step 25

Scatter the chopped parsley over the garlic butter naan

Result · Naan Bread

1 minChopped parsley · step 27Garlic butter naan · step 36

Printed 3 September 2026