Easy Butter Naan (no yeast)

If Indian cuisine is as close to your heart as it is mine, then you need to try out this simple, no fuss naan recipe. The best part about it is that, unlike traditional naan, this recipe does not require yeast. It’s perfect for when you’re feeling adventurous but need a quick fix for dinner.

I have to admit that I was surprised by how easy and quick it is to make naan at home. Naan has always been one of those things I found intimidating to try. Any time I would think of attempting it, my imposter syndrome would kick in and my cravings would lead me to ordering from my local Indian restaurant. So one day I decided to go for it and all I can say is, I have never gone back to that Indian restaurant. That’s a lie, I may have made one or two orders, because frankly, sometimes I just cannot be bothered. I have not yet taken the plunge into authentic naan, so meanwhile, enjoy my beginner friendly version.

Feel free to play around with this recipe and add whatever you like. To help you out, here are some ideas of how you can make your perfect naan

Tips and Variations:

• One of the best ways to elevate your naan game is to add coriander. Just chop some fresh coriander leaves and press them into the dough balls just before you roll them out
• Garlic! It belongs on naan just like how pineapple belongs on pizza. Mince some garlic cloves and add them to the flour mixture with the oil and yoghurt
• You can use self-raising flour instead of plain flour and omit the baking powder
• If you don’t have yoghurt, use buttermilk instead. To make buttermilk, squeeze the juice from half a lemon into 1/2 cup of whole milk, stir and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it curdles.

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Butter Naan

This Butter Naan is the perfect dish to serve up at an Indian Feast at home. Using few pantry essentials, this recipe is easy to make and produces delicious, fluffy naan breads in no time.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Dough resting time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 8 naan breads

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Plain/All-purpose flour
• 1/2 Tbsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp Baking powder
• 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Plain yoghurt
• 1/2 cup Warm water/milk

Extra Ingredients

• Extra flour for kneading
• Butter for frying

Optional Ingredients

• Fresh coriander

Instructions

 

• Add the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl and mix together
• To the flour mixture, add the oil and yoghurt and mix until the dough is dry and lumpy
• Add 1/2 cup or 5 Tbsp of warm milk or water and knead for about 5 minutes or until the dough is smooth. You can transfer the dough to a work surface dusted with some flour to make the kneading process easier
• Apply some oil on the smooth dough and place it in the mixing bowl, cover with a kitchen towel or cling film and let it rest for at least 30 minutes
• Divide the dough into 8 (or up to 10) equal balls
• Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat
• Take one of the dough balls, flatten with your hand and roll it out to form an oval or teardrop shape
• Add some butter to the hot pan and lay the naan bread on it. Brush some more butter on the top side and cook on each side for about 1 minute or until golden brown. Do the same for the other dough balls
• Serve hot with a curry and enjoy!

Coriander naan:

• Press some fresh chopped coriander leaves into the dough before rolling it out
• Fry as above

Keyword naan, no yeast