Buttered Naan Recipes

GARLIC NAAN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine together the water, sugar and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubble on top
• Add in the milk, yogurt, oil, minced garlic, flour baking powder and salt. Mix until the dough comes together with your hands.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Use floured hands to knead the dough until smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Lightly grease the same mixing bowl with a small spray of cooking oil. Transfer dough to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest at room temperature for about an hour until doubled in size.
• When ready to cook, divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Roll into balls, then use a rolling pin to roll each piece of dough into a large oval, about 6-inches long and 1/8-inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Grease skillet all over with 1/2 teaspoon of the extra oil.
• Place one piece of the naan on the oiled hot skillet and cook until bubbles form on top, about 1-2 minutes. While cooking, brush the top with a little oil.
• Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until large golden spots appear on the bottom.
• Remove from the skillet and wrap in a clean kitchen towel. Repeat with the remaining naan (keep them wrapped in a towel while you work).
• Combine melted butter and minced garlic together in a bowl. Brush each naan with the garlic butter and top with the fresh herb of your choosing.

BUTTER NAAN

Steps:

• 1. Take a bowl; add all ingredients except oil and butter.
• 2. Use lukewarm water to knead and make soft dough.
• 3. Apply 1 Tbsp of oil on dough. Cover it with wet towel and keep it in warm place for two hours.
• 4. Divide the dough in eight equal size balls. Apply remaining oil to these dough balls.
• 5. Press the dough from sides to expand the dough. Leave the dough a little thicker in center.
• 6. Roll the dough with help of rolling pin. Use some dry flour if your dough is sticking.
• 7. Take the dough in your hand. Pat to stretch the dough and give it round shape. (just like pizza dough).
• 8. Preheat oven at 450 F in Broil mode.
• 9. Take a non stick Baking tray. Put it on first rack of oven and heat it up for 3 minutes.
• 10. Take the tray out (when it is hot) place the dough and pull it from one side to give it triangle shape.
• 11. You can apply few drops of water on top of naan dough. (Optional).
• 12. Place the tray on first rack of oven. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
• 13. Flip them and cook the bottom side for 1 minute.
• 14. With Help of knife, check to make sure the naan is fully cooked. If not, then put it back for 30 - 60 seconds.
• 15. Take your naan out, apply some butter.
• Serve hot with any main course dish.
• Note: Cook Naan on upper rack of oven for 3-4 minutes (Total). They will turn out really soft. Naan will get harder if you cook them for longer.