Home Made Naan Bread Recipes

I love this recipe. I took it while studying with Indian exchange student. Wait and see 'till you copy this! It puts ordinary store bought and yet some restaurant naan bread to shame.

Naan bread is best made in tandoor ovens upon which they are slapped unofficially of the hot clay oven until completely ready.

The majority of of us in the West never have tandoors so we certainly have to resort to established ovens. Don't worry about that though - I have perfected the recipe at this site for the home chef!.

*Take note this recipe serves for six people

INGREDIENTS for Naan Bread

• 325ml hot milk. (Not too hot, just hot enough that you can still touch it without burning yourself)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons dry active yeast
• 1000 g (2 lbs) plain flour
• 325ml (10 fl oz) plain Greek yoghurt
• 3 whisked free range eggs
• 3 Tablespoons melted butter

Pour the milk, yeast and sugar into a warm bowl. Stir the mixtures briskly by a whisk broom right until the yeast is disbanded and the mixture turns frothy. Topper tightly with plastic wrap for about 20 minutes.

The yeast will quickly rise up.

In a separate large bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, plain yogurt and whiped eggses.

Shortly after around 20 minutes add the frothy milk and yeast mixture to the bowl containing the flour. Mix it all together into a ball so rub for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Erstwhile the kneading is done, put the dough ball into a bowl and mattress topper with a wet material to rise in a warm place for an hour. It should double up in size.

Meanwhile, heat your oven to the highest setting.

If you have a pizza stone or two put them in the oven to heat up. If not, a cookie sheet will do.

Now separate the dough ball into two balls then roll them out into one inch thick tear drop naan shapes or the shapes of your choice. Place the naan onto the cookie sheet and brush with the butter.

Allow to bake in the oven, releasing once or twice until naan bread is light brown and the centres are soft and puffy. Then you can enjoy your favorite naan bread at home.