No Yeast Naan

This is the best and perfect recipe if you do not have oven/tandoor or yeast but still would like to prepare authentic naan recipe. Though I have oven, I prefer this naan recipe since it is so much easy and comes out perfect every time I make.

No Yeast Naan

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • Plain flour 2 Cup (32 tbs)
  • Baking powder/Baking soda 1 Teaspoon (If using baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon)
  • Salt To Taste

WET INGREDIENTS

  • Melted butter 2 Tablespoon
  • Yogurt 2 Tablespoon
  • Minced garlic 1 Tablespoon
  • Water 1?4 Cup (4 tbs) (Use as needed)
  • Coriander leaves 1 Tablespoon , chopped finely (Optional)
  • Green chilies 1 Teaspoon , chopped finely (Optional)

FOR DUSTING WHILE KNEADING AND ROLLING

  • Flour 1?2 Cup (8 tbs) (For dusting)

FOR THE SEASONING

  • Onion seeds 1 Tablespoon (To top the naan just before baking) (Optional)
  • Butter 1 Teaspoon (To smear on baked naans before serving)

Things You Will Need

  • 1. One wide pan
  • 2. Roller pin and board

Instructions

GETTING READY

  • 1. Take a wide mixing bowl, add plain flour, baking powder, salt and mix well.
  • 2. To the dry ingredients add the melted butter, yogurt, minced garlic, finely chopped coriander leaves and chopped green chilies. Mix to combine well.
  • 3. Gradually add water a little at a time and knead the dough. Knead till you get a soft dough. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle some more flour and knead for another minute or so to get a soft stretchy dough.
  • 4. Once done, cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

MAKING

  • 5. After 30 minutes, unwrap the dough and knead it for another minute or so, sprinkling some more flour over it.
  • 6. Take a wide pan with a lid, preheat it on a high heat with the lid on.
  • 7. Take lemon size portions of the dough, dust and roll into round naans.
  • 8. Tap some plain water on both sides of the rolled naan and place it on the hot pan. Cover and cook each side until done, flipping them at intervals.
  • 9. If desired you can sprinkle your favorite seeds (chef uses onions seeds also called kalaunji) on top of the naan just before broiling.

SERVING

  • 10. Serve warm smeared with butter, along with any Indian curry of your choice.

NOTE

  • The naan can be baked in an oven or a tandoor as well.

Notes

Resting time involved. Calorie facts are based on per serving.