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Naan Bread
  • 10 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 100 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 3/4 C warm water, about 110°F
  • 1 pkg active dry yeast
  • 1 C all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and forming
  • 2 C whole wheat flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/4 C nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tsp for coating the bowl and 1 Tbsp for brushing naan

Directions

Mise en place

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Measure out the ingredients.

Prepare dough

  • In a medium bowl, mix the honey and warm water together. Stir in the yeast and let sit for 10 minutes to proof. You’ll see bubbles form on top.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flours and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, yogurt and oil.
  • Carefully mix with your hands. Then knead for 3 minutes, adding more flour as needed. The dough should be soft, not flaky or sticky.
  • Grease a large bowl with 1 tsp of oil. Place the kneaded dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour.
  • Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll into balls. On a lightly floured surface, stretch each ball out until about 1/4-inch thick oval. Brush each side with a little bit of oil.
  • Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve

  • Serve hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Recipe in Action

  • 6 Servings
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

The low fat yogurt ingredient in naan offers a healthy amount of a lean protein source

Cultural Facts

Naan is an Indian bread traditionally baked in a tandoor oven where the dough is slapped on the hot side of the oven to puff up and brown.

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