Peep's Homemade Naan
Makes 6 naans
2 C. all purpose flour, plus more for dusting/rolling
3 tsp. sugar, divided
1 tsp. yeast
2 tsp. salt
3 TBSP. plain Greek yogurt
2 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
2 TBSP. soft butter, for buttering cooked naans
In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tsp. sugar with 3/4 C. warm water (about 110°F - 115°F). Let it proof (sit until bubbly), about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together the remaining sugar, flour and salt. Once the yeast is proofed, add the yogurt and olive oil to it and mix well.
Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and mix the dough together with a fork. When the dough is about to come together, dust your hands with flour and knead gently into a soft, slightly sticky dough. As soon as it comes together, stop kneading.
Lightly spray a container (large enough to allow the dough to double) with cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the prepared container and cover. Let sit in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until about doubled in size.
Place some flour on the side of your work surface. Dust your work surface with flour and place the dough on top. Sprinkle some flour on top of the dough and on your hands. Shape the dough into a rope and cut into 6 equal pieces, dusting with more flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Shape each piece of dough into a ball. Roll each ball in flour to keep them from sticking.
Heat a large cast iron pan (I used my cast iron griddle pan) over medium high heat until very hot.
Using a rolling pin, roll one of the dough balls into an oval shape about 1/8" thick. Pick up the dough and flip it back and forth between your hands to remove excess flour; then lay the dough in the dry pan and cook a few minutes until the top develops air bubbles and the bottom is golden and blackened in spots. Flip the naan and cook about 1 - 2 minutes more until the bottom is lightly browned and charred in spots.
Remove the naan from the skillet and brush with melted butter. Place naan on a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining naans, lower heat if necessary as you go to prevent over charring.
Makes 6 naans
2 C. all purpose flour, plus more for dusting/rolling
3 tsp. sugar, divided
1 tsp. yeast
2 tsp. salt
3 TBSP. plain Greek yogurt
2 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
2 TBSP. soft butter, for buttering cooked naans
In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tsp. sugar with 3/4 C. warm water (about 110°F - 115°F). Let it proof (sit until bubbly), about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together the remaining sugar, flour and salt. Once the yeast is proofed, add the yogurt and olive oil to it and mix well.
Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and mix the dough together with a fork. When the dough is about to come together, dust your hands with flour and knead gently into a soft, slightly sticky dough. As soon as it comes together, stop kneading.
Lightly spray a container (large enough to allow the dough to double) with cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the prepared container and cover. Let sit in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until about doubled in size.
Place some flour on the side of your work surface. Dust your work surface with flour and place the dough on top. Sprinkle some flour on top of the dough and on your hands. Shape the dough into a rope and cut into 6 equal pieces, dusting with more flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Shape each piece of dough into a ball. Roll each ball in flour to keep them from sticking.
Heat a large cast iron pan (I used my cast iron griddle pan) over medium high heat until very hot.
Using a rolling pin, roll one of the dough balls into an oval shape about 1/8" thick. Pick up the dough and flip it back and forth between your hands to remove excess flour; then lay the dough in the dry pan and cook a few minutes until the top develops air bubbles and the bottom is golden and blackened in spots. Flip the naan and cook about 1 - 2 minutes more until the bottom is lightly browned and charred in spots.
Remove the naan from the skillet and brush with melted butter. Place naan on a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining naans, lower heat if necessary as you go to prevent over charring.
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