Easy Naan Bread
Freshly made naan bread is a must-have accompaniment to curries, dahl and dips. Give our easy-to-make recipe a try and master the naan.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dried yeast
- 1 teaspoons caster sugar
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
- 1/2 cup Greek-style yoghurt, (plus extra to serve)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, (plus extra for frying)
- 2 teaspoons dried yeast
- 1 teaspoons caster sugar
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
- 1/2 cup Greek-style yoghurt, (plus extra to serve)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, (plus extra for frying)
- Step 1 of 4Place 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a bowl. Sprinkle over yeast and sugar, stirring until yeast has dissolved. Stand for 5 minutes or until mixture is frothy.
- Step 2 of 4Combine flour and salt flakes in a large bowl, then make a well in the centre. Add yoghurt, oil and yeast mixture, stirring to combine. Turn mixture out onto a flat surface and knead for 5 minutes or until a smooth dough forms. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes to prove.
- Step 3 of 4Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll dough portions out into 20 x 20cm ovals. Grease a heavy-based frying pan with extra oil. Heat pan over high heat until hot. Cook 1 dough portion for 1 minute on each side or until golden and cooked through. Repeat with extra oil and remaining dough portions.
- Step 4 of 4Serve naan bread with extra yoghurt, coriander and lemon wedges.
Method
- Step 1 of 4Place 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a bowl. Sprinkle over yeast and sugar, stirring until yeast has dissolved. Stand for 5 minutes or until mixture is frothy.
- Step 2 of 4Combine flour and salt flakes in a large bowl, then make a well in the centre. Add yoghurt, oil and yeast mixture, stirring to combine. Turn mixture out onto a flat surface and knead for 5 minutes or until a smooth dough forms. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes to prove.
- Step 3 of 4Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll dough portions out into 20 x 20cm ovals. Grease a heavy-based frying pan with extra oil. Heat pan over high heat until hot. Cook 1 dough portion for 1 minute on each side or until golden and cooked through. Repeat with extra oil and remaining dough portions.
- Step 4 of 4Serve naan bread with extra yoghurt, coriander and lemon wedges.
Method
- Step 1 of 4Place 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a bowl. Sprinkle over yeast and sugar, stirring until yeast has dissolved. Stand for 5 minutes or until mixture is frothy.
- Step 2 of 4Combine flour and salt flakes in a large bowl, then make a well in the centre. Add yoghurt, oil and yeast mixture, stirring to combine. Turn mixture out onto a flat surface and knead for 5 minutes or until a smooth dough forms. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes to prove.
- Step 3 of 4Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll dough portions out into 20 x 20cm ovals. Grease a heavy-based frying pan with extra oil. Heat pan over high heat until hot. Cook 1 dough portion for 1 minute on each side or until golden and cooked through. Repeat with extra oil and remaining dough portions.
- Step 4 of 4Serve naan bread with extra yoghurt, coriander and lemon wedges.