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Garlic Butter Naan with Yeast and Yogurt

This garlic butter naan recipe is garlicy deliciousness! It uses yeast as its raising agent and has yogurt too. Oh and it is infused with a tasty garlic-cilantro butter. Yum!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: garlic butter naan, garlic naan, naan
Servings: 10 small naan
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Ros Singh

Ingredients

Naan Dough

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • cups warm water

Garlic butter

  • 125 grams butter melted
  • 3 cloves garlic grated or chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Equipment

  • Tawa or large cast iron skillet

Instructions

  • Add yeast to ¼ cup of warm water.
  • Set aside for 10 – 15 minutes for the yeast to activate.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt and sugar.
  • In another bowl, mix plain yogurt, oil and ½ cup warm water.
  • Add yeast and yogurt-oil mixture to the dry ingredients.
  • Incorporate and knead to form a smooth, soft dough.
  • Add a little oil to the surface of the dough.
  • Cover and set aside for 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into 2-inch dough balls for smaller naan or 3-inch dough balls for larger naan.
  • Place a tawa or large cast skillet on low to medium heat to preheat for 10 minutes.
  • Mix melted butter, garlic and cilantro together.
  • Dust dough ball, rolling surface and rolling pin with flour.
  • Roll out the dough in a circular or oblong shape (⅛th to ¼ inch thick).
  • Poke holes in the naan with a fork.
  • Place on hot tawa or skillet.
  • Brush the garlic-cilantro butter onto the naan.
  • After 30 seconds to a minute (when bubbles start forming), flip over the naan.
  • Brush the garlic butter on the other side.
  • After 30 seconds to a minute, flip again.
  • Continue until both sides are browned to your liking.
  • Remove from the heat and place on napkins.
  • Cover to trap the heat to keep it warm and pillowy soft.
  • Serve hot.