If like me you love to make your own bread but don’t always have the time, then this easy naan bread is for you. The last post I shared with you was for my easy vegetarian Goan curry and these naan bread’s make the perfect accompaniment.
No yeast needed, only a small amount of kneading and resting time required and they only take 1 to 2 minutes to cook!
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I made mine with a combination of different toppings. I left a few plain, I brushed crushed garlic over another couple and I pressed poppyseed into the last one. But you can use any toppings you please. Sesame seeds, make a great topping, fresh coriander is lovely and fragrant as is rosemary, basil and mint.
But these easy naan bread’s are just as nice plain.
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These do puff up nicely under the hot grill and they have lovely crispy edges and soft centres. Because these are so quick and easy to make they are a little more like pitta bread than a traditional naan bread. This is because they are made with no yeast, but they are still delicious.
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Perfect when served with a homemade curry. But you don’t need to solely reserve them for curry, they make a great addition to soup as well. As I mentioned they are very like pitta bread so there is no reason they couldn’t be split open and filled with something delicious.
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Whatever you decide to do with them, please give them a go. Easy, simple and quick to make. This is a great recipe for the first step in bread making, especially if you are a little uncomfortable working with yeast.
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Recipe:
Easy Naan Bread
Ingredients
- 250 grams Plain flour (All Purpose, (2 cups))
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 120 millilitres milk ((1/2 cup))
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil + extra for greasing
- 1 tablespoon butter - melted
- On hand toppings of choice
Instructions
- Sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a medium-sized bowl.
- In a jug whisk the milk and oil together and pour it into the flour mix.
- Slowly mix it all together then knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Adding an extra sprinkling of flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Leave the dough to relax for 10 - 15 minutes in a warm place.
- Divide the dough into 5 equal sized balls.
- Preheat your grill to medium and place a lightly oiled baking sheet under it so it heats up as well.
- Roll the dough balls into shape, traditionally they should be teardrop shape but it doesn't matter what shape they are. As long as they are thin, no more than a few millimetres thick.
- Sprinkle over any topping you may be using and lightly press them into the dough.
- Place them on the heated baking sheet, one at a time or all together depending on the size of your grill and bake them under the heat. Turning them over after 1 to 2 minutes, once golden, to toast the other side for a few seconds.
- Take them out from under the grill and brush them with a little, melted butter and eat immediately.
- These do keep for 24 hours if kept in an airtight tin. But reheat in the oven for a few minutes before consuming.
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Thank you very much for posting this recipe. I am allergic to baking yeast and it was difficult to find a flat bread recipe without yeast. It’s nice to know I have this recipe now. It seems very versatile. I had naan once and loved it.l
Homemade bread is the best but I’ve never tried making naan before! I can seriously eat a whole plateful of naan – this looks amazing!
Hi Kelly thank you these are a great quick and easy version!
I should be getting ready for bed, but your photos have suddenly given me a bread craving! You naan looks perfect—and this quick, yeast free recipe might actually happen in my kitchen 🙂
Hi Liz, thank you 😀 Thats why I love this recipe because it is yeast free and so quick to put together.
These look beautiful. I always worry that mine aren’t lovely and round and then I look at yours and think I’m an idiot. I’m making some of these today. 🙂
Hi Maureen, thank you 😀 I hope you like them.
I adore all different kinds of flatbread. These naan look perfect, Emma.
Hi Angie, thank you. I am a real sucker for any bread, its a real weakness of mine!
Love making my own bread, kicks supermarket bread’s ass. Though, little bakery bread kicks mine, I still love to make it. These look lush, you got skills my friend 🙂
Hi Emma, too true supermarket bread is a bit mmmmmm but that fancy pants artisan bread is amazing! If a little pricey 😉