The dough is quick to prepare and once it has risen, it’s quickly panfried until golden. It can be used as a dipper, a wrap, or even as a pizza base!
This recipe makes 8 servings or 16 mini servings for naan bread that can be used as a side with butter chicken or other favorite saucy entrees for dipping. Because it is so easy to make, it’s great for sandwiches, wraps, or dippers for soups and stews all week long! Naan is served perfectly on its own as an appetizer with hummus or tzatziki!
What is Naan Bread?
Naan is an Indian bread characterized by its crispy exterior but chewy interior. It is great for holding (or soaking up) ingredients Don’t confuse naan with pita bread, although similar, naan is richer because it contains egg and buttermilk.
Ingredients
Naan is a fairly basic bread and like most breads, there is room for experimenting! DRY Yeast, sugar, flour & salt are the dry ingredients for this recipe. WET Water, egg, vegetable oil & buttermilk are mixed with the dry ingredients to make the dough. VARIATIONS Add garlic or onion powder and cilantro to the dough or try chopped herbs like oregano and basil to make your own signature naan. Create a variation to go with whatever you’re serving it with! Coconut or garlic garlic butter are common additions to a naan bread recipe.
How to Make Naan Bread
Use naan bread as a wrap for gyros or shawarma or as a dipper bread for a homemade dip. It is so versatile!
Tips
It’s okay if the dough is a little bit sticky on the mixer beaters, too much flour makes it heavy. Drop naan bread onto a hot skillet so it immediately cooks from the outside but the inside remains tender and chewy. Once it bubbles in the pan, it is ready to flip. Place cooked naan in foil to keep warm while you cook the remaining pieces.
Keep cooled pieces of naan in an airtight zippered bag at room temperature. Naan bread should keep for up to a week.
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