Naan flat bread

naan bread
2 cups flour
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
pinch baking soda
2 tbsp oil
2 1/2 tbsp yogurt
3/4 cup lukewarm water

Mix yeast with water and pinch of sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes until the mixture is frothy. 

Add sugar, salt and baking soda to the flour and mix well.

Add oil, yogurt, yeast to make a soft dough. When the dough rises it will become more soft.
Cover the dough and keep in a warm place for 3 to 4 hours to double in volume.

Knead the dough again make six parts. Roll into 8" oval shapes, if needed dust flour or oil to roll the dough.

Preheat the pizza stone at 500F, turn the broiler on. 
Before putting the Naan in the oven, lightly wet hands and take the rolled Naan flip between the palms and place onto pizza stone, so the naan is a little wet.

Bake the naan for 2 to 3 minutes till the naan puff up and is golden brown. If needed, turn the other side using tongs for another minute if it isn't golden on top. Don't over bake as the naan will get too crispy and tops might get burnt.

The pizza stone must be very hot so before putting the next batch wait for about 2 minutes for it to become hot. 
Rub butter or ghee, butter mixed with garlic, onions, sesame seeds or onion seeds for flavours before putting in the oven or after taking it out. Serve naans hot with butter chicken.
naan bread
Thank you for the questions. Updated: If you don't own a pizza stone, use a heavy bottom baking dish.
I have also used tin foil cookie sheets before, put the oven on the highest heat. The amount of time it will be in the oven might be a little longer than above, and you might have to flip it.
naan bread
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70 comments:

  1. happy new yr,,,naan looks grt n invitin

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  2. Perfectly made naan!....I like them warm! :)) yum!

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  3. THey look picture perfect. Thanks for the entry. I tried making naan once. Every time I opened my oven door to remove them, my smoke detector went off. This happened in the night when the rest of the family was getting ready to go to bed. I decided not to make them again.

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  4. wow...very perfect and tempting naan ...yum yum!

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  5. this is an amazing bread we make often, using the foreman grill. Yours looks beautiful in color and great instructions...its a little different recipe going to give this one a try!!!
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  6. Awesome looking naan..homemade is always the best!
    Thanks a lot for linking this to bookmark event :)

    US Masala

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  7. I love Naan! I have made Naan a couple of times, but the recipes were different. I'm going to try yours next time.

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  8. I love naan. One of my favorite breads. I haven't tried this version yet - looks wonderful!

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  9. Perfect and yummy! My favorite too...

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  10. I do love this bread - but never put yogurt in it before. Oh what a good idea. I love the suggestions for the toppings.

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  11. naan hv come out perfect akheela...great step by step pics...lovewith any paneer dish....yumyum

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  12. Looks so incredible! I am bookmarking this one for my next bread baking day!

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  13. Naan looks perfect and lovely...

    Wish you a Happy New Year!

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  14. I'm in love with naan and I'm a bad girl 'cause I usually buy it. thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  15. glazy nan are superb and clicks are beautiful

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  16. omg--they look sooo perfect n inviting !!

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  17. Your naan looks good enough to put zaatar on! :-)

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  18. Yumm, so tempting and prefect looking naan..

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  19. I can't wait to try this recipe. I made Roti bread last week and being a non-yeast bread it was really easy and came out fantastically!

    Jason

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  20. I've never made my own naan, but you make it seem so easy and rewarding... Sounds like it would be easy enough to veganize the recipe, too! Perhaps it will be a goal for the New Year. ;)

    Hope 2011 is a great one!

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  21. Perfect naans for a party.wonderful presentation and preparation.....

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  22. Happy New Year!
    Naan looks perfect and very inviting.

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  23. Love this. Yours looks to be absolutely perfect!!!

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  24. perfect and yummy,super presentation

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  25. Lovely naan...Happy New year !!

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  26. Naan looks very perfect and delicious :)

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  27. This bread is a great addition to a meal, or can be served with a dip for a great snack!! Good recipe and easy to follow.

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  28. I love naan. I have it every time I go to India, but I have never made it at home. I am going to have to give your delicious recipe a try!

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  29. These look fantastic. I love naan. I'm going to have to try this. Hope you have a great week.
    -Gina-

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  30. looks Terrific!. I love freshly made naan!

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  31. I've never made my own naan but this looks worth trying! thx, ceecee

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  32. THe naan's look gr8....love to eat with any gravy..:)

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  33. Best wishes for a happy, joyful and prosperous New year!
    These naans look awesome! I have not been very successful in baking them yet, and will try your recipe soon!

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  34. Naan looks very nice,lovely clicks!

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  35. Your flatbread looks so perfect! Nice job.

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  36. Adore naan, and yours turned out absolutely perfect!

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  37. great looking naan... i will try this recipe soon, my husband is a huge fan of naan and curry. thanks for sharing this.

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  38. i've never made naan before, i've seen them in many of my cookbooks..maybe i shld try it one day. Yours look good!

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  39. I would love to spread some butter when this naan bread is still hot. Looks perfect!

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  40. Naan is always my fav, looks yummy

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  41. looks perfect! awesome job.

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  42. I love naan. This is the highlight of my day!

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  43. Beautiful flat bread. I've always wanted to make naan.

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  44. My fav! urs looks great!! maybe i shud gv it a try someday..

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  45. Gorgeous naan! Its making me want to pull out my rolling pin!

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  46. I adore fresh naan bread. Thank you for sharing this deliciousness! I hope you have a wonderful end of your week.

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  47. Thanks for the recipe. I was jsut looking for something like that to cook for a party.

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  48. oh my my this is just awesome...u made them just perfectly lady :)

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  49. Wow..questi son deliziosi anche epr la colazione!!Mi piacciono molto bravo!! ;-)
    Baci a presto:-*

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  50. Thank you for the naan recipe.... a must go to recipe for eating with dahl and rice! Printing it as we speak! x0 megan

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  51. What beautiful naan...hope to make this one day :)

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  52. Your flat bread looks great, you did a wonderful job

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  53. naan looks so tempting.
    had with butter chicken super combination.

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  54. Hi...if I dont have the pizza stone, can I just bake it in the oven?

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  55. This is one of my favorite breads to make...yours look so much prettier than mine though :)

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  56. We all love naan around here and if I could make it we would all be very happy! Thank you for a lovely and easy recipe.

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  57. Oh wow it's so simple to make! My partner and I love Indian food, and I would save so much money if I could cook like you!

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  58. I love Naan bread! I thought it had to be thinner and flatter? For whatever reason, seeing this fatter and yummy visual might even movitivate me to try to make it myself! Thanks for sharing.

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