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Easy Homemade Soft & Chewy Garlic Naan Bread (Skillet Method)

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Make restaurant-quality naan bread at home using a simple skillet. This recipe yields soft, fluffy, and chewy flatbread brushed with garlic butter, perfect for curries.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate small bowl, combine the yogurt and warm water. Add the olive oil to the wet ingredients.
  3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. This dough does not require a long yeast rise.
  6. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece into an oval shape, about 1/8 inch thick.
  7. Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  8. Place one piece of rolled dough onto the hot skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the underside has brown spots.
  9. Flip the naan and cook the other side for about 1 minute until lightly browned.
  10. While the naan is hot, brush the top generously with the melted butter mixed with minced garlic.
  11. Remove the naan from the skillet and keep it warm while you cook the remaining dough pieces.

Notes

  • For a buttery naan variation, skip the garlic in the topping and use only melted butter.
  • If you want a slightly tangier flavor, use Greek yogurt in place of plain yogurt.
  • You can use this dough as a base for a quick naan pizza.

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