Easy Naan Bread Recipe
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 7 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups plain full-fat yogurt
- 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
- Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until its warm, about 105 degrees F to 115 degrees F. Add the sugar and yeast, and set aside until the yeast is dissolved and frothy, about 15 minutes.
- Sift the measured flour, salt, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, the yogurt, and eggs to the yeast mixture and stir, then add this to the flour mixture.
- Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix, then use your hands to form a ball of dough.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes (you might need to add a little extra flour to get it smooth, with a nice sheen).
- Massage the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil onto the ball and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the risen dough and knead again, then divide into 12 equal balls (I used a scale for accuracy).
- Lay a damp dishtowel over the dough balls so they wont dry out.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll out 1 ball at a time.
- First flatten the ball with your hand.
- Using a rolling pin (or whatever you preferI use a wine bottle), roll each ball into a rough teardrop shaperoll it back and forth without changing the direction of the roller, until its roughly as thin as pizza dough (about 1/4 inch).
- To bake the naan, you have two options: on a propane grill, or in a cast-iron skillet.
- Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until its smoking hot.
- Place a piece of dough on the surface: It should start bubbling within 30 seconds.
- Keep cooking until bubbles have formed all over the top, about 60 to 90 seconds.
- Flip and cook until done, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Turn the flames on your outdoor propane grill to high.
- When its hot, place the dough directly on the grateswithin 1 minute the top surface will begin to bubble.
- Grill until bubbles have formed all over the top, then flip, close the lid, and cook until done, about 1 minute.
milk, sugar, active dry yeast, flour, kosher salt, baking powder, olive oil, fullfat yogurt, eggs
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/indian-naan-bread-31074 (may not work)