Naan
Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (450 g) plain flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
Ingredients for 4 servings (890 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Make the dough by kneading together all the ingredients and sufficient water (this will be approximately ¾ cup but some judgement is required).
- 2
Wrap the dough in a damp muslin cloth and leave it to rise for 2–3 hours.
- 3
Divide the dough into small balls.
- 4
Roll out the balls in oblong or round shapes with a rolling pin or by slapping and stretching with your hands.
- 5
Smear the surface with water and bake in a tandoor or preheated oven (as hot as your oven will go).
Oven - 6
The naans should puff up a little, and be ready to remove from the oven in 4–5 minutes.
Oven - 7
Brush the naan with butter. Serve hot.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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