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Naan bread is the BEST! Have you made it before?
We first tried it a few years back and the whole family is OBSESSED with how soft, simple, and delicious it is. Most often we eat naan warm with butter or garlic butter (it’s heavenly on its own), but it’s also perfect for dipping in hummus or pairing with soups or curries – a tasty side dish similar to Fry Bread.
This bread freezes very well so you can have plenty on hand when you need a quick and easy side or dinner. Although this flatbread may seem intimidating, our homemade naan is fail-proof and more simple to make then you think!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Just a few steps! Believe it or not, this recipe is very simple and fail-proof.
- Perfect for dipping. Yes, naan bread is great to eat on its own, but it’s also the perfect side for Curry as well as other Indian dishes.
- Have plenty on hand. This recipe is perfect for making ahead of time as well as freezing for later, which is great for busy weeknights.
Naan Bread Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water – between 105-115°F
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast – or active dry yeast. Normally, instant yeast does not need to be activated in warm water first, but for this recipe, we find it tends to create a fluffier texture than simply adding it to the flour or using active dry yeast.
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar – to help the yeast bloom
- 3 tablespoons olive oil – vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup plain yogurt – or plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 whole egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2½ – 3 cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour Correctly
- 2 tablespoons butter – use salted or unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic – optional flavor (that we love!), add it to the butter and then melt
- toppings (optional) – We always finish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley!
How to Make Naan Bread
- DOUGH. Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl; let the yeast mixture sit for five minutes or till bubbly. Add olive oil, yogurt, egg, salt, and flour. Stir till smooth.
- Add enough flour to make a soft naan dough. Knead a few times on a floured counter until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- COOK. Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Cut dough into eight pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece into a 6-inch circle.
- Add a little oil or non-stick spray to a hot skillet. Cook each circle for 2-3 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on the bottom. Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- SEASON. Brush the top (the bubbly side) of each naan with melted butter. We added minced garlic to the melted butter, but that is optional.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Thickness matters. The thickness should only be about 3-5mm thick. If rolled too thin they’ll be crispy, but if rolled too thick, they won’t form bubbles.
- Use a hot skillet. Homemade naan is traditionally cooked in a tandoor oven, but you can also use a cast iron skillet, which distributes the high heat equally, giving an even cook to each piece of dough.
- Use bread flour. Trust us on this one, the extra gluten in bread flour gives this homemade naan recipe its signature light and chewy texture.
Easy Naan Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2½-3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl; let sit for five minutes or till bubbly. Add olive oil, yogurt, egg, salt, and flour. Stir till smooth.
- Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead a few times on a floured counter until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Cut dough into eight pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each piece into a 6-inch circle.
- Add a little oil or non-stick spray to the skillet. Cook each circle for 2-3 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Brush the top (the bubbly side) of each naan with melted butter. Add 2 teaspoons garlic to 2 tablespoons butter (opptional).
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Notes
- Thickness matters. The thickness should only be about 3-5mm thick. If rolled too thin they’ll be crispy, but if rolled too thick, they won’t form bubbles.
- Use a hot skillet. Homemade naan is traditionally cooked in a tandoor oven, but you can also use a cast iron skillet, which distributes heat equally, giving an even cook to each piece of dough.
- Use bread flour. Trust us on this one, the extra gluten in bread flour is what helps give this recipe its signature light and chewy texture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
The higher amount of gluten in bread flour is what gives this recipe the soft, chewy texture. You can substitute the bread flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking flour, but it will affect the texture.
Place dough in an airtight container large enough to accommodate a gradual rise, refrigerate 1-2 days. Punch down, divide, and bake according to the directions.
To freeze, use 3 teaspoons of yeast in the dough to compensate for any that will die in the freezer. Let the dough rise to double, punch it down, and divide it into balls. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and freeze for up to 3 months. Once frozen, store them together in a freezer-safe container. To serve, let the dough thaw and cook.
Store cooled bread in a Ziploc bag at room temperature for 1-2 days, in the fridge for 5-7, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
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This recipe was originally published January 2019.
Absolutely amazing recipe! I made it for the first time tonight and it was a huge hit!! Thank you for sharing with us!
That’s absolutely wonderful to hear! Thank you for trying the recipe and sharing your success!
Just wondering if it’s possible to sub the yogurt out for something else? I don’t typically have plain yogurt on hand and sometimes I come up with dinner ideas last min. Something like this would be so easy to make if I can sub yogurt .
Ps I did make this recipe before when I had yogurt on hand and I did enjoy it. It was easy to follow and they turned out nice and puffy.
It is so easy. I made smaller portions for an appetizer at a family event and everyone loved them.
Does it make a difference if you use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt?
I’m going to try this recipe, I love naan bread but recently found out that I have Celiac Disease and need to be gluten-free. Can I use this recipe using Bob Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour and get the same results.
Thanks
Wonderful recipe and easy to follow! I’m so glad I found your site.
Thank you for sharing.
My family and I love them! I can’t stand store bought naan anymore.
These naan’s have turned out perfectly WHEN I follow the recipe but I’ve tried using garlic oil (rather than olive oil) on one occasion and also tried adding some garlic puree another time but both have been a disaster so just a warning to others!!
Is naan the same as flat bread?
OMG so easy and so soft and SO MUCH BETTER THAN BOUGHT!!! This recipe is going in my staple recipe file! I loved it and it was easy enough to cook while making the rest of the meal.
This was really easy to make and tasted amazing. With the 8 naans, I had my family of four make their own pizzas. I put the ingredients out and they assembled then popped their pizza in the air fryer for a few minutes to finish it off. The naan bread was an instant hit! Thank you for the great recipe!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This is my go-to recipe for making naans. I’ve used it several times and each time it has produced consistently soft, fluffy and tasty naans.
My whole family ate it all and I only got 1
So I may have made a comment before on this but can’t say enough this bread is easy to make and amazing 🤩. Also just used it for Pizza crust and it worked pretty good ! 😋😋
I’ve used this recipe several time and have even doubled it to put some in the freezer to reheat on busy week nights, love it!
I am not a bread maker. Period. At all. I tried to make a loaf of bread. Nope. I tried to make tortillas. It wasn’t happening. Then, I got your recipe for naan in one of my emails from you. Initially, I thought, “Why embarrass yourself and upset the kiddos?” But, I went ahead and tried your recipe, and WOW!!! I got it right the first time!! Everybody wanted me to make some to take in their lunch. So, I thought, go big or go home. I went big and added garlic. She shoots, she scores!! I see big things looming large on my ‘naan’ horizon. We thank you for this recipe, Lil Luna, as well as for the others you’ve sent.
Can I double this recipe or do I have to make two batches?
These were so fun, easy and delicious! I used chive, garlic butter to finish. Will do many times again! My new fave. Highly recommend.
Excellent recipe, fast easy, delicious!
Hi, my name is Kimmy, I like to eat food from all over the world, specially Indian food. I really like to eat homemade naan bread. I am 16 years old. I have a sister which likes to eat russian and Australian food to, can you teach me how to make it homemade too. Can you also teach me how to make homemade mexican food too. 👍
I tried these for a social dinner to pair with a Greek bowl meal and I was amazed how easy they are! Plus they are so so soft and tantalizingly delicious!!! Thankyou Lil Luna!
-S H
You’re welcome!! So glad you enjoyed the bread!
Made this recipe as part of my Middle Eastern Meze Dinner. Very easy & delicious.I shaped
mine more of an oval shape rather than round.
That’s wonderful! I’m so glad you were able to use the recipe!
Absolutely delicious! Apart from my lack of skills in making 6in discs haha, they were perfect. I used a flavored olive oil (Tuscan herb) and it was so yummy!
I made this but my naan was more like pancakes. They weren’t light and airy. I did have trouble getting the dough to rise (think it’s because my house was so cold). So, I stuck it in the oven on the lowest temp with the door open and a pan of hot water on the rack below. It rose better then, but maybe that affected my end product as well. Would love some input on this problem! Otherwise these were easy to make and the flavor was good!
That could have made a difference. Using instant yeast that activates in water helps with the texture. Also the thickness of the dough does too… if it is too thick, it won’t form bubbles and be light and airy.
So easy, even I didn’t mess it up. Tastes fantastic!
I made this tonight just to try it.
It was very good. Soft and airy.
I added Italian Seasoning to the garlic butter and brushed both sides after cooking. Delicious warm!
An absolute hit. So easy too. I did two batches. One plain and one with chopped raisins and walnuts.
Oh that sounds delicious!! So glad to hear the bread was a hit!
The texture of this bread is absolutely spot on! It’s fluffy and light with a slight chew. I served it with a chickpea curry and it was heavenly! Thank you Krystin. Your recipes are always wonderful.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the Naan. Thanks for giving my recipes a try!
Excellent. Thank you very much.
How long does it take to rise? . Looks like an awesome recipe
It honestly depends on the temperature of your kitchen. The warmer it is, the quicker the dough will rise. You want it to double in size. I’d say probably about an hour… give or take depending on the temperature.
I just made this, and its wonderful. Not quite as pillowy as what I buy at the grocery store, but the flavor is perfect to go with my Mediterranean lentil soup.
((Side note: I didn’t have plain yogurt so I substituted sour cream. It worked just fine.))
Thanks for sharing!! So glad you enjoyed and that the sour cream worked great too.
First time making naan…and it won’t be my last! This is a great recipe!
Yay! So glad to hear that!
Don’t have yogurt, can I use sour cream ?
That’s my question too!
This was so easy and really good! My husband said it’s better than in a restaurant…..
I wasn’t sure Naan would be approachable, especially with an electric cook top, but this simple recipe, combined with specific tips for using a cast iron skillet, left me surprised I could do it and proud of the result. I’ve come back to this repeatedly. I don’t always do the butter steps because we like to dip the bread in sauces from whatever entree we pair it with, but otherwise I follow this to the letter and it’s reliable every time. This is a GREAT recipe for beginners!
Thank you for sharing! I’m so glad to hear the bread was a success!!
Question, how come in the video you don’t add salt?
Thanks!
Sometimes we update the ingredient list before having time to update the video again. So I’d say go with the ingredient list and add that 1/2 tsp of salt. But with or without the salt, it tastes quite similar and is really delicious! 🙂
needs more salt
Thanks for the feedback.
I don’t ever leave comments after using recipes. This Naan bread recipe was so good! I use the bread to make small pizzas for everyone. Thank you for the recipe.
You’re welcome! I appreciate your review/comment so much! So happy to hear the bread (and pizza!) was a hit.
This bread is amazing! It was wonderful plain, with butter, with garlic butter, and with butter, cinnamon, and sugar. While eating it, we imagined other recipes we could make with this wonderful, easy to make bread.
Recipe is easy to follow and the tips really helped.
So glad you enjoyed the Naan bread! Thanks for giving it a try!
This recipe looks divine and I can’t wait to try it!
I lived in India for several years, in the Northern part of the country and we didn’t ever have or see naan. Only roti. I can make a mean roti, but have never attempted naan.
However, my question is, can you use greek yogurt or does it have to be plain yogurt?
Yes, plain greek yogurt is perfect!
This recipe is as easy as it sounds and the results are a warm tender and soft naan with a delicate flavor that leaves you wanting more. I followed the direction exactly except I only used 2 cups of flour in total and dusted my kneading surface prior to kneading since the dough was slightly sticky and my rolling pin as well after the rise – this resulted in a very light naan that was perfect alone or used as wrap.
Storing before baking – to be specific do I store before proofing because it rises in fridge
Yes, you would store before proofing.
You have a lot of awesome recipes that I am trying yummy 😋
I have made this three times already. I used your suggestion with butter garlic on top and it was a hit. I’ll never go to the store for Naan again. Thanks so much for the recipe!
You’re welcome!
Love this recipe
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So good!We used to buy it or went out.Great recipe for naan!We never tried it homemade before!
The three stars are for ease of making this, the pleasant taste, and the nice look of the finished naan. However, the taste is pretty much that of bread. I was looking for that grocery store naan taste, and this is not it.
Could you sub out the yogurt with sour cream ?
Absolutely!
I luv naan bread So now I get to try your recipe and have it fresh!! I can’t wait to try it !! Thank you
My favourite naan recipe by far!!!! I add cumin seed and turmeric, could you possibly use coconut flour instead of all purpose flour?
Ooh yummy! I haven’t tried with coconut flour, so I’m not sure. But you could certainly give it a try!
I made this tonight. It was my first attempt at Naan flatbread. I didn’t have plain yogurt so I substituted sour cream. It turned out great. My husband loved it. He said I could make it again. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the bread. Thanks for sharing what you did!
can you substitute vanilla yogurt for the plain?
Absolutely!
Can the yogurt be substituted?
I substituted sour cream for the yogurt and it turned out great!
Yes you could swap with sour cream!
The cheesy naan, c’est magnifique!
Great outcomes. Tried it for the first time ever. Naan breads came out so soft in the inside and crispy out. Kids loved them so much. They left empty place for me 😀
I’m trying this recipe out tonight for the first time, so far I’m loving the texture of the dough. I have the dough rising in front of my electric fireplace.
This is the best naan recipe I’ve come across!! I used my pizza stone to bake it!! Place your pizza stone in the oven on high broil. Let it warm up for 30 min. Cook the naan on the stone!!
Mmm that is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Loved these naans. Also used the leftovers as Naan pizzas – after cooking, spread tomato puree on, then grated cheese, and cooked toppings of choice. Bake until cheese is melted
That sounds delicious!!
Very delicious and easy to make.thank you 🙏
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed the bread!
The fluffiest and yummiest naan we have ever tasted. Thank you for the recipe.
Incredibly delicious,easy to make and was perfect with the red Thai curry I made .
My first try at Naan bread! Will never go store bought again! Absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the bread!
Made tzatiki. Ran out of store naan. Found this recipe and tried it. No more store naan for us!
The recipe is simple and the results perfect! Wish I could share a photo!
Man made naan!
I’m so glad you loved the naan recipe! Thanks for giving it a try!
First time I’ve made this, turned out far better than I thought homemade naan would! I used some to make my son a pizza too, he loved that more than our usual dough ❤️
Yay!! Love that! Thank you for trying it!
This was my first time making naan from scratch and it turned out beautifully. The dough rose well, very smooth, and was a pleasure to work with. They turned out soft and chewy and went so well with Milligitawny soup! I will make this again. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!! Thank you so much for sharing that!! So, glad you liked it!
This naan bread was great! Recipe is exact.
I tried this recipe… and sorry but its NOT CHEWY…. its more like a scon recipe… cakey.
I wanted
Great recipe!!!!! I don’t even like the store bought Naan taste anymore!!! Armed with left over rice, either the turkey breast frozen from Thanksgiving or a store bought rotisserie chicken and a jar of biriani this is my go to quick weekday meal with this really yummy and quick Naan. Thank you!
Can I substitute bread flour for all purpose?
Yes, you can!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you love the Naan recipe.
Easy and oh so delicious! Thank you for the great recipe.
I tried this recipe yesterday and hey It is a great one, very simple to follow and the outcome is 😋. Thx
If there is anything wrong with this recipe, it is that it is too small. Hoping that doubling it next time it will come out the same. Easy, delicious. Thank you!
Very yummy and easy to make.
Delicious and so easy to make!!!
Love the Naan recepie. Easy to follow. Thanks
I try this at home it came out lovely
I made a comment previously, but didn’t rate. These were easy and delicious.
I’d never eaten or even heard of naan until I was looking for a good flatbread recipe. These were almost sinful! The garlic and butter the goes on at the end raises them up another level. Delicious!
I’m so happy to hear you loved the bread!! That garlic and butter is so yummy on there. Glad you found the recipe!
Video only shows a bowl with ingredients in it…
Hmmm… the video should show the full process of the recipe. Perhaps it wasn’t loading correctly. Maybe refresh the page and try again!
What is the green in the photos. You don’t mention any toppings or ingredients that are green
Connie, the green in the picture is cilantro. You can top the naan however you want – some fresh herbs (parsley and cilantro are customarily used), black sesame seeds, etc. Make the naan yours by doing what you like.
Yes, it’s just a garnish. Not necessary, but you can top with any garnish you prefer. Or leave it plain. Fun and easy to customize. Plus, it makes the picture look pretty too! 😉
Can you add the garnish to the ingredients list and instructions? So annoying how google searched recipes have all this SEO and long story/ramble nonsense and not basic things like that.
Wondering if it matters what yogurt is used, non fat or whole? Thx
Can you use sour cream instead of yogurt? I know you can do the reverse in some recipes!
Either type should work fine. And yes, you could certainly try to swap the yogurt for sour cream. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you use the sour cream.
Are you able to make the bread with GF flour?
I haven’t tried with GF flour before, but you could certainly try. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you do!
I will never buy naan in the store again. This recipe is very easy and the end result is soft pillowy goodness! I brushed with melted butter and roasted garlic.Bravo!
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Krystal- I’ve made your naan recipe Several times. My grandkids can’t get enough tans neither can I!
My problem is I divide the dough and then get them all rolled out before I heat my cast iron skillet. It starts out great- bubbles- no burn but towards the middle group it is so hard to get the bubbles. Constant gas heat just burns when I wait and wait for my bubbles.
What is happening and what can I do?
Sincerely,
Grandma Rose
Wait until you are ready to put the next one on the pan to roll it out – until just before you put it on the pan. I think this will help (it did for me) 🙂 Happy baking
That’s a great suggestion from AC. Just keep it in little balls and roll out before putting on the pan. That might help it out!
Amazing! Perfect! Family and neighbors ate within minutes! I only had two but WOW mouth watering. I opted for fluffier but still keeping it bubbly on top and cooked with butter and sprinkled with Johnnys garlic spread seasoning! Two batches gone in 10 minutes!!!
Can I substitute yogurt with sour cream?
Yes, you could certainly try to swap the yogurt for sour cream. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you use the sour cream.
I made this following the recipe perfectly. I ended up adding only 2 and a half cups of flour total. These were so darn tasty and fluffy!
Wonderful recipe for a soft and chewy naan. It’s a forgiving recipe, too: after the first rise, I rolled the eight sections into balls and let them rise again because I couldn’t cook them right away. It’s foolproof! Thank you, Kara, for a recipe that made the finished product look like I know what I was doing. 😉
Good thing I doubled the batch! I used the dough setting on my bread maker and let it do it’s thing while I made Curry Chicken and rice. Yum!
Best naan bread recipe I’ve tried. Staple in our house. So easy to make too.
These were a lovely soft, somewhat sticky dough. They rolled out so nicely with a little extra flour, and they cooked up beautifully on the stove. I do think o could have rolled them a bit thinner, but the 6” rounds were great, thick things that everyone snapped up in no time. Excellent recipe!
This is the best Naan bread recipe I’ve come across. It is now my go to recipe. We love curry in our home but could not quite find the right Naan to go with it.
This one is a keeper.
I would like to know how long I should knead the dough for? “A few times’ makes me wonder how effective that would be. Looks excellent though!
I’d say knead for 5-10 minutes. When the dough feels not too sticky, smooth and elastic, it’s good to go to the next step! This bread doesn’t need a ton of kneading.
if freezing should I put the butter on the bubbly side.. or just freeze it without it?
Can we have metric quantities please instead of cups
Great naan bread to serve with Indian dinners. We all loved it. I added lots of garlic, onion powder and parsley to it.
Made this last night, it is absolutely delicious! I have had Naan before but this is a new level of delicious!
Great with anything, stews chili, gumbo, and sopping gravey.
One of the best naan recipes I’ve tried! Used the 2 cups of flour recommended. Turned out great. Thank you!!
Best easy Naan ever my husband and I love this. That egg made a world of difference from other recipes I have tried . Thanks for sharing 😊😊
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I make this once a week.
Similar to other comments, I found that it took about 4 cups of flour before the dough stopped sticking to my hands and I was able to form a ball. Apart from the flour proportion being a bit off, it made lovely naan!
Appalling dough.. probably my mistake in making but followed recipe….?
Did you mean tsp of olive oil instead of tbs. My mixture was so watery (oily) I had to keep adding flour so there’s about three times the amount of flour. No way it’s going to rise because the mixture has to be all out of proportion. You have so many good comments I’m gutted mine has turned out a disaster and I don’t know why.
Omg I’m in love with this. It’s so good and so filling. I’m going back to this recipe again and again! I’m definitely going to teach my kids about this.
Can’t find any quantities given for the Naan bread recipe
Hi Heather! So you can either scroll to the bottom of the post or if you click on “jump to recipe” at the top, it will take you to the recipe card with ingredients, measurements and instructions. Hope that helps!
So good and easy to make!
I will never buy store bought again!
Yay! So glad to hear that you loved the bread. Way better than store bought. 😉
After making these how do you use them for pizza crust? They sound much softer than the ones in the store? Are they heated the same in the oven and the time the same?
Just tried. Soft and delicious
I live in a rural Florida area. Buying Naan buns and bread has become difficult to find, and extremely high priced
Just finished the recipe, will add more salt next time. I’ve tried making tortillas in the past hard crusty disgusting things. These are soft & pliable. I read the reviews, someone was asking how long the dough takes to rise?.. About 30 minutes. I rubbed a little oil on top of the dough too, laid a plastic bag over the dough….topped with a towel to keep it warn. My thermostat is keep around 78 to 80. If your house is cool, put the dough inside of an unheated oven… will help it rise better. I use naan bread for a host of things, pizza, garlic bread, sandwiches, wraps.
Sky’s the limit on how creative I can get now.
I’m thinking of sliced apples with cinnamon baked in the oven yum yum next on my list.
I can’t thank you enough for posting this recipe!!☺Raylene
I’m so happy you found the recipe for the Naan. I also love how versatile the bread is! Sounds like you have lots of yummy ways to use it. Thanks for sharing!
Could this be made gluten free?
Delicious and easy to make!
Great video and instructions. This looks like a easy bread that has big potential. Thanks for the demonstration.
You’re welcome! Hope you give the bread a try. It really is simple and so delicious!
Turned great!
Can I use the Chakki Atta wheat flour for part of the flour? would I need to adjust the recipe?
Thank you.
I have never tried using that flour before, so I’m not totally sure how it would affect the recipe. Typically wheat flour takes a bit longer to rise than white flour, but again, I haven’t tried so I’m not sure. You’ll have to let us know if you swap flours how the Naan turns out.
Simple goodness! Making more now! Thank you for this delicious recipe.
The recipe states plain yogurt. Does it matter what kind of yogurt it is? I typically have greek yogurt, will that work or do I need a different kind of yogurt?
Greek yogurt will work just fine too!
Loved the Naan bread. I tried to read the soft pretzel recipe but couldn’t open it. I’d love to get the recipe too.
Thanks
I’m so glad you loved the Naan! Here’s the recipe for the soft pretzels: https://lilluna.com/soft-pretzels/
hi! I just made this and it turned out fairly good! I found 1/2 cup water to 2 1/2 cups flour ratio was not the best as I had to add almost another 1/2 cup of to the mixture. overall I will use the recipe again and add more water or less flour next time 🙂
had to add another 1/2 cup of water** as there wasn’t enough liquid and the dough was not forming
Thanks for the feedback. Weather, elevation, temperature can all affect baking, so I’m glad you were able to make it work! Thanks for giving it a try!! 🙂
I forgot Naan at the grocery and thought maybe I can make it myself. I had all the ingredients so I gave it a try…boy am I glad I did so easy and good. I’ll never buy Naan again!
Hooray!! I’m so glad you went for it and gave it a try!
Simple and quick to make. I use either yogurt or sour cream and both work. Family loves it with the curries I make
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoy the bread.
I had to get on here to rate this recipe. This naan is just as soft and pillowy as the naan you buy in the store, or get at a restaurant! After starting with the 2 and a half cups of flour, my dough was still very sticky, so I keep adding flour about a half a tablespoon at a time. I’m sure I went over 3 cups of flour, until it was smooth and elastic. Mine still came out wonderfully soft with the bubbles and everything. The ones that are having problems should probably add more flour a little at a time. Oh, I didn’t have yogurt, so I substituted sour cream, and there was no difference in taste or texture. Thank you, and this is the only recipe I will use for homemade naan. There are thousands of recipes out there, but yours caught my attention cause it looked like the real deal. Going to make more today.
Thank you so much for your review and feedback!! I’m so glad you loved the naan recipe!
I made these to have with some hummus and oh my gosh … better than store bought! Thank you you’re now my go to for recipes! Making the Tortillas tomorrow lol
This is the best! You will never want to buy naan after making this, and your family won’t let you! Its super easy. I like to use 1/3 whole wheat flour.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe!! Thanks for sharing what you do.
Roughly how long does it take gor the dough to double in size?
It honestly depends on the temperature in your kitchen. The warmer the temp, the quicker the dough will rise. So it could be anywhere from 20-60 minutes.
Very good
Thank you!
So easy and DELICIOUS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No leftovers. Says it all
Haha very true! Glad you enjoyed the bread recipe!
great recipe, made it for the first yesterday with my niece & it turned out wonderfully! Thank you
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the bread!
I made this tonight, my first time making anything that resembles a bread. Fabulous! Easy! New family favourite.
Yay! Way to go! So glad you enjoyed the bread!
These are amazing, light and so good. Look like the naan bread from the store but taste so fresh. My family was raving about them so much. So easy to make. I let mine raise for 1 1/2 hours and it was perfect, thank you for an amazing recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the bread!!
Made them tonight! I’ve never made them before and they were delicious! Thank you 😊
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the bread!!
The naan was very dense and dry when I made this with all purpose flour.
I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t turned out as you had hoped. Thanks so much for trying it!
Mine was dense too it didn’t bubble up. And get fluffy. Would a different type of flour be the key?
Not sure why it was so dense… possibly an issue with the yeast or maybe too much flour was used? All purpose flour has always worked well for us.
Great recipe! And easy to make, we made this twice because we loved it so much and everyone loved it! We ate it with our chicken shawarma 😋
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! What a great combo to have the Naan with chicken shawarma. Sounds delicious!
Can I leave the dough in fridge overnight
You sure can! You can leave the dough in the fridge for up to 3 days until you are ready to use it.
Loved this recipe. My dad recently had to go on very low sodium diet. So naan was my quest to avoid baking powder and soda. I subbed sour cream for the yogurt as daisy brand is low sodium and replaced salt with Morton salt substitute. Cooked these on the pizza stone in my oven on broil. Perfect!
I’m so glad you liked the Naan bread! Sounds like you made some great substitutions for the sodium. So happy it turned out well for you!
Hi
Are these cup and spoon measurements the American or European Size?
The American size 🙂
These came out great! I was lazy, so after letting the yeast/water/sugar mixture bubble up in my mixer bowl, I added the rest of the ingredients and used my paddle attachment to knead it. Still came out perfect – thank you for this!
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and to hear it worked well in your mixer.
Very easy to make and really delicious!! Can’t stop making it!
Yay! I’m so so happy to hear that!
Tried it, came out really great!
Yay! So glad to hear that!
This was AWESOME! This was the first recipe I tried for Naan. It was as good as the store bought kind, if not better! I refuse to buy them because they are so expensive and my supermarket always have them previously frozen! I will definitely make them again. I will probably use my infused olive oils! Thank you!!!!
Yay! I’m so happy to hear you loved the bread. Homemade is the way to go! 😉 Thanks for sharing.
I’ve made these more times and I can count and even substituting sour cream when there was no yogurt in the fridge. Placing the oiled bowl covered in the dehydrator set for 100 degrees speeds up the process.
I keep them in the freezer and pull them as needed. A few seconds in the microwave or near the vent when the oven is on and there ready to go. Everyone loves them!
That makes me so happy to hear! I’m so glad these have become a favorite! Thanks for sharing.
Instructions were easy to follow. First-timer here! Recipe turned out great! Will make again! Soon!
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Welcome!
Looks delicious and seems easy. Is it possible to use plain Greek yogurt?
You could certainly give it a try!
I wondered the same thing…have you tried using greek yogurt yet? Did it turn out? Thanks!
I’ve actually only used Greek yogurt when making these and think they still turn out amazing and delicious!
Thanks for sharing!
I wanted to know how much flour, how much yeast, how much of everything. Other than that it was easy to follow and I’m sure you will revamp and put the WHOLE recipe up here. Thank you for everything you are doing
Mondray
Yes, the whole recipe is there on a recipe card at the bottom of the post. Just click on “Jump to Recipe” and it’ll show you all the measurements and full instructions. 🙂
Made this recipe last night after realizing I didn’t have any more naan for falafel. Super quick and easy! I will be making this again!
Hooray! So glad you were able to use the recipe in a pinch. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Even though it was my first time making it, It was easy to make and delicious!
I minced several cloves of garlic and cooked it in a generous amount of butter (microwave) added a little parsley for color and brushed that off the bread. The little bits of garlic were perfect on the bread. My husband absolutely loved it!
On a side note, the ads really wreak havoc with the screen when trying to post a rating 😉 makes it hop all over the place.
Oh I’m so happy to hear you loved the bread!! The addition of garlic was probably delicious as well. Thanks for the feedback on the ads. They do help us continue to provide free content and recipes, so thanks for understanding! 🙂
These Wes fantastic! Very easy last minute addition to a dinner of marinAted chicken breasts and roasted veggies. The recipe is easy to follow.
I made some plain, some with garlic bitter and fresh parsley but the absolute best was the one with scallions pressed into the dough, then cooked.
My 24 yo wants me to teach him how to make these! Thanks…and try the scallions!
I love that you tried lots of flavors! The scallions sound fabulous. So glad you enjoyed the bread and thanks for sharing!
I added a tablespoon of onion flakes and was in love! Off to make a garlic batch today. Thanks
That’s so fun that you are switching up the flavor! So glad you enjoy the bread recipe!
First time making naan bread and it was an absolute winner! So fluffy and yummy!
Wow what an easy recipe. I made it today and having it with butter chicken and roast potatoes.
I made this yesterday and it received rave reviews all round. Will definitely make them again. Delicious. Thank you for the recipe
Super easy and yummy! I didn’t have yogurt so I used sour cream and it worked fine. I cooked it in a little bit of ghee.
Thanks for sharing what you did. Glad you enjoyed the bread recipe!
So good
Delicious and very easy. I minced some roasted garlic in to the dough and in to the melted butter to brush on after. 🤤
I’ve tried several naan recipes, but this is my favorite. The dough was soft, which led to the perfect fluff of naan with the pan fried baking, it was easy to make, and even easier to eat!
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This recipe is amazing!! I paired it with homemade hummus and it was perfect!
Not light and fluffy at all. On medium heat these turned out like crackers, hard on the outside. They took about 10 minutes per side on a preheated cast iron pan. This pan has always made my naan bread.
Hey Madison.
I made sure my dough was still very moist. Didn’t add too much flour. It was extremely fluffy. Maybe try it again with less flour.
Thank you very much for reminding me of the lunch memories I had few days ago when I ate this favorite Indian flatbread with curry at one of the best lunch restaurant in chandigarh. Keep sharing more recipes like this.
You’re welcome!
I no longer buy flour in 5lb bags, I’ve graduated to 25lb bags! This Naan bread is to die for! Sooooo yummy! I got sneaky and added sour cream to this recipe. Then I brushed with garlic butter and seasonings. The seasonings are a secret but trust that I have automatic shipments so I don’t run out!
It stores well, is fun to make, and also freezes well! Thanks again for your recipes!
Grandma Rose
You’re welcome!! Thanks for sharing what you did/added to the recipe. Sounds delicious. So happy to hear you enjoyed the bread recipe!
Hi Grandma Rose,
May I ask…did you add sour cream in place of the yogurt or in addition to?? And how much s/c did you put in?
Thanks,
LuAnn
Soft and delicious naan bread.
Really easy to make too. It made using yeast seem less daunting.
I eat them with a couple easy fried eggs, maybe a few slices of tomato and herbs on top. SOO yum 😋😍
That sounds so delicious!! Thanks for sharing and I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe!
Can I sub Maple syrup or honey for the sugar, if I’m refined sugar-free?
You could certainly try. I haven’t ever tried it with maple syrup… I imagine the flavor may change just a bit. But if you try it, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out.
Terrific recipe — pillowy soft and so easy to make. This one is a keeper!
Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe!
Can you use Greek yogurt?
Yes! If it seems too thick, you can think it out just a tad with milk.
Couldn’t see the recipe or how to make it through all the ads
I have made this recipe 3 times and it has always worked great!
Hooray!! So glad to hear that!
THE NANN BREAD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD PERFECT AND DELI IOUS. I USE IT ALL THE TIME….
Ah! Thank you so much. I’m so so happy to hear you love the bread recipe.
The best naan I’ve ever had
Thank you!! So glad you love the bread!
Great simple recipe. I’ve made this twice. Now I need to learn some Indian reipes for the main course. I finally found a man that also likes Indian fooe!
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoy the bread recipe. Yes, Indian recipes are so tasty and this bread goes great with them!
I was looking for a recipe for naan bread, and there you were. Your recipe seems to be a five. I have not tried it yet. It is now 5:50 am in NY city. Today I will shop for the ingredients I don’t have on hand and make this bread on Saturday – I can’t wait. I’ll let you know how wonderful this bread tastes after making them. I plan to serve with curried chicken and a great big tossed green salad.
Oh I hope you enjoyed the bread! The items you are serving it with sound delicious and perfect compliments to the naan bread!
How long does the dough usually take to rise?
This could vary depending on the temperature in your kitchen. You want it to at least be 74 degrees when letting bread rise. But I’d say anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Just keep an eye on it and when it is about double the size it was when it began rising, it’s ready for the next step.
I normally replace the sugar that goes in the yeast and water with honey do you think that would work with this recipe as well? Cant wait to try this been making pita for a long time and just recently got turned on to naan bread. I also used unbleached flour would that be a problem?
Thanks for a wonderful, easy to follow and to the point instructions.
Ciao
Steve
I haven’t tried using honey instead of sugar, but I say give it a try! You can use unbleached flour too. Hope you enjoy the bread!!
I haven’t tried using honey instead of sugar, but I say give it a try! You can use unbleached flour too. Hope you enjoy the naan bread!!
in a hurry so I didn’t use a roller, did it with my hands, the video doesn’t show where the salt goes in, also you don’t specify salted butter or not salted. Greased the pan? with what? oil, butter, lard, etc also not shown on video.
However, the basics work well, just loved it, mine had a bannock-ey creamy interior, I put it together with home made Tzatziki old school, no cucumber skin or seeds, liberal lemon and garlic. just goes so well with summer.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the flavor of the bread… your flavors sound delicious! The salt goes in with the olive oil, yogurt, egg and 2 cups of flour. Either type of butter could work, just depending on your personal preference. And for greasing the pan, I typically use oil or non-stick cooking spray, but any of those options you listed could also work.
Can you freeze this after it has doubled in size and use for another time?
Yes you can! You can also freeze the cooked naan bread too using parchment paper to separate the pieces. Either way. If freezing as dough, make sure to let it come to room temp before rolling out and cooking.
Is possible to make this bread with almond flour?
I haven’t tried using almond flour before, so I’m not sure. But if you give it a try, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out!
I just used this recipe tonight, the fiance and I loved it so much. It will definitely be a regular side with our Indian-themed meals.
Yay!! So glad to hear that you both enjoyed the bread.
This is ok. I thought it was going to be authentic naan bread, which it’s not. But it’s simple and ok. I’m not sure I would make it again I’m trying to find a recipe that’s as similar or actual naan bread
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Amazing, family loves it! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear your family loves it!
perfect recipe turned out perfect!
Now a staple in my home.
Thank you!! I’m so glad it was a hit. Thanks for sharing!
Definitely my “go to” recipe, thank you so much for sharing it!
No yogurt in the fridge so substituted with 2 x tablespoons of milk.
Easy recipe to follow and you can add your own twist.
We are a large family of eight and one each for my older boys was a big no, so I had to double the recipe.
Oh I’m so glad you all enjoy the bread. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Easy and very good… added some garlic and salt… everyone loved it!
Mmm wonderful addition! So glad you liked the bread!
I made it. Good recipe, but mine turned out a bit thick. However, they do look like the pictures.
Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
Love them, delish !!
Thank you!!
This recipe is a keeeeeper!!! Super soft and aooo yummy!! Big hit for my entire family!!
Yay!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the bread!
Loved it. But only used half the dough. Can I freeze the rest for another time or keep it in the fridge for use the next night?
Really good naan bread especially with the garlic butter brushed on top of the warm naan bread! This is a recipe I’ll have to keep using for sure
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Yes, that garlic butter is the perfect addition to the bread.
This has become a regular in our house. We like to make cheese naan by filling the small dough balls with some grated mature cheddar cheese. Then gently hammering them out with a rolling pin. And finishing off with a little rolling.
Ooh that sounds amazing!! You can never go wrong when it comes to adding cheese…. always a good idea! 😉
Can these be made with low fat or non fat yogurt ?
I use whatever yoghurt or flour I have so, by all means, low fat youghurt, bread flour. The results will be different though. But always good. Onviously not self raising flour.
I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it would work just fine. You’ll have to let us know!
Anxious to make those recipe. I have everything but the plain yogurt. I do have Greek honey yogurt though. Can I substitute the honey yogurt for the plain and leave out the sugar (or use a little less). Looks yummy can’t wait to make this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t tried using other flavors of yogurt, but you could certainly give it a try! If you do, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out.
Lovely recipe. I love naan and It was the first time l tried making it.The recipe was very easy and the naan came out perfect.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!
Fab.I made as I had none in the freezer.rolled out and added fresh cilantro and thinly sliced garlic cloves.Rolled up and then divided. I should have added a little more salt.
Hubby said far better than the supermarket. Thank you.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the bread. The fresh cilantro and garlic cloves sound like delicious additions!
Can I use bread flour and by all purpose flour do you mean self raising flour or plain flour? Thanks for the recipe. Going to try it today. Xxxx
You could substitute with bread flour for this recipe. Bread flour has a higher protein content so may make the bread a bit chewier in texture, but since it is a bread, it should work fine. You wouldn’t want to use bread flour for a pastry or cake. And yes, all purpose flour is the typical, basic “regular” flour, not the self raising flour. 🙂
Out of this world delicious. I added raw garlic to the wet ingredients. And baked it on a hot pizza steel. Preheated to 550° then switched the oven to broil and baked 2 minutes until nicely browned. I divided the dough into 4 pieces to make a sandwich bread. I filled the rounds and folded it in half. I will be making it soon again.
Thanks for sharing!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. It really is a delicious bread!
These were delicious! The dough was nice an soft and easy to roll out! Served it with chicken tikka masala.
Chicken tikka masala is the perfect meal to compliment this bread! Sounds delicious! Thanks for trying it!
Oh so good
Awe, thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked the recipe!
Easy and the best naan I have ever had!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for trying it!
Perfect! Light and fluffy. Made this today and they turned out perfect. I followed the recipe exactly as I’m a challenged cook. I’m a very happy camper. My family think they’re great as well.
I’m so glad they turned out so well! Thanks so much for trying it and sharing your experience with us!
I make this often, easy and delicious 😋
I’m so glad you like it as much as we do! I love easy and delicious too!
Simple and easy to make. I love it !
Simple and easy are two of my favorite words. 🙂 I’m glad you loved it so much!
Wow!! I love this recipe. My husband loves bread and I’ve been deemed a “ supertaster “ by several in the culinary industry.
Flavor is delicate,nice accompaniment for hummus, we’ve even used it for pizza!
I love to brush garlic butter on it before cooking — delicious.
A little sticky to work with but well worth it — again — so good.
This will be my go to recipe for naan bread.
Thank you LL!!!!
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for sharing what you do. I love all the different ways you use this recipe. It definitely is a versatile one.
How much regular yeast would you use
You would use the same amount of regular yeast (2 tsp) in place of the instant yeast. Regular yeast takes a bit longer to rise so you may want to consider adding an extra 10-15 minutes for the rise time.
Tastes so good, will do it again
Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Delicious and super bubbly. Thank you!!
You are welcome!! Thank you for trying it!
I’ve been buying my Nana bread at Costco. Thanks for the recipe now I can make my own. This is the only way I can get my dog to take his pills since he’s been sick he is much better now but he sure loves the nana bread
Awe, I am glad he’s better! Thank you for letting me know & happy you both like it!
I’ve tried this recipe twice now and the first time I got bubbly yeast, dough was soft and flexible, and there were lots of “bubbles” in the dough when it was cooking. This time I thought I followed the directions exactly the same but dough was tough and no “bubbles” in finished product. Did I maybe add too much flour this time?? How much should be added since the recipe does not state a specific amount. Thanks!!
I am thinking your yeast was not good the second time. If it doesn’t bubble, it’s probably not fresh/good yeast.
We love these naan breads, they are simply delicious and easy to make. Won’t be buy store bought again!
Happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
First time making any type of bread accompaniment and this turned out great and really tasty with the garlic parsley and butter again supermarket naans are so dry so will stick to homemade in future takes no time at all!
Thankyou
Yay! Way to go! Glad you tried it! Thank you for letting me know!
Delicious and easy! Thanks so much
Made this to go with a classic tikka masala a few days ago and I loved it! It’s so easy I may just forfeit buying from the store from now on. I halved the recipe even though it was awkward only using half an egg lol, but it still turned out great, thank you!
You are welcome! Glad it turned out & that you liked it! Thank you!
Made lots of different naan bread this is by far the best and easiest
Yay!! Makes me so happy to hear!
It was absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend.
Yay, thank you!
Lovely result.
Thank you!!
THE BEST !!! This was easy, delicious and the best naan I’ve ever had. Thank you !
You are so welcome! Thank you!
Very easy and moist naan bread recipe. Made it with curry chick peas and cilantro. My family loved it. I’m vegetarian now so this will be made all the time.
Sounds good! I am happy to hear that! Thank you!
Worked out perfectly! Followed the recipe exactly.
Great!! Makes me so happy to hear! Thank you!
This is by far the best naan recipe that I’ve ever tried…they were perfect.
Great! Thank you for trying this recipe 🙂
Awesome recipe! Just made it and my family loved it! Thank you for such of amazing recipe! This will be my only Nan recipe! 💞
Yay! Thank you for saying that!
Very excited to try right now, waiting for results, love this bread specially with Indian or Pakistani cuisine
Sure hope you liked it! Thank you for trying it!
Can I substitute sour cream for the yogurt? I don’t have that item on hand and I would like to make this.
Yes, I would do equal measures 🙂 Enjoy!!
I loved this recipe and make it with my family
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing that!!
Just tried this recipe. I’ve never worked with yeast so I was nervous. But OMG it is sooooo good and very easy. Its definitely a new staple for our house so thank you!
Just made the naan bread, it was excellent! Very easy to make. I served it with a salad on top and some leftover tri-tip.
Yum!! Thank you for trying it! Glad you liked it!
Yummy.thks
You are welcome! Thank you!
I love naan
Me too! Thank you!
Some of the best Naan bread I’ve had! Thanks for sharing.
Glad to share 🙂 I am glad you think so!
I only have plain Greek yogurt, will that suffice?
It sure will! Enjoy!
This was great. Easy receipt to follow and so delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing that!
This recipe was awesome! It was the first recipe of naan bread I made and it is perfect! I Don’t recommend any other!
I think I followed the recipe exactly except I used Greek yogurt and the water was at room temperature. Unfortunately, it came out a liquid disaster.
Darn, I am sorry! I wish I knew what happened. Thank you for trying them!
Needed salt, or any flavor pretty badly. Not sure i let it rise long enough, either. Maybe a second rise after rolling out would help…
Oh whoops, i messed up and didn’t add salt.
Oops..hope you try again!
The Naan Bread is delicious.
Did anyone reply to you that they tried any of the ‘gluten free’ flours to make this recipe?
If so, I would be interested as my husband and daughter are gluten free. I hated eating this great bread in front of them.
I am sorry, I have not, but I am sure it would work 🙂
Thanks for this recipe! My whole family loves them! I make them with with chicken and cucumber yogurt sauce and raw veggies for gyros.
I found that when I roll out a few at a time and let them rest while I’m cooking some, that they puff up nicely.
That sounds good! I am glad to hear your family likes them! Thank you!
Amazing nan! Just follow directions to the letter.
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Fabulous! With the butter and garlic. Question: is the calorie and carbohydrate count per Nan or for the whole batch? Please say the whole batch LOL
Thank you! It would be for each piece of bread.
Very simple to make and delicious 🤤
Thank you so much!!
Is there a suitable substitute for the yogurt?
You could use sour cream 🙂 Hope you like it!
Can you add items such as jalapeno and cheese to the bread before cooking?
I haven’t tried, but I am sure you could. Those would be great flavors to add.
Can I substitute other flours like coconut or almond for gluten free
I personally have not tried, but you sure could!
can the dough be frozen and baked later?
I don’t know about before baking, but freezing naan is easy to do, after. Just wrap in Saran Wrap or foil and for extra security, place in a freezer safe Ziploc bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 month. Let defrost and warm up in the oven or microwave.
Excellent. Soft and flavorful. Easy to prepare.
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
Brilliant recipe! I’ve made these naan breads several times to go with my chicken curry. Every time they come out perfectly and look exactly as they look in your pictures. They are easy and enjoyable to make. Thank you!
You are welcome 🙂 I love to hear that! Thank you!!
Turned out perfect!
I’ve made other naan recipies but this one is the best by far! So simple and tasty! I will only made this recipe going forward. Thank you!
Awe, thank you so much!!
Awesome naan bread and really clear instructions.
Thank you.
You are so welcome! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
This was so incredibly easy to make! It went great with the Shrimp Curry I made. I can also see having it tomorrow with some jam! It was totally delicious!!!!!
Yum!! Thank you for trying it!! Happy you liked it!
Fast, easy and delicious!!!
Happy you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Absolutely wonderful. I swapped the yoghurt for coconut milk to make it non-dairy. Thank you so much
love the recipe,very delicious
Yay! Thank you!!
Sour Cream also works well
Best homemade Naan I’ve made. So fluffy!
Awe, thank you so much!
Loved it!
I am so glad!! Thank you!
I made this to go with chicken and Veggie Biryani and onion raita – it was OUTSTANDING!!!! easy to follow and great results.
Sounds good! Thank you for trying it!
The best Naan recipe! Tasty ans fluffy.
Yay!! Happy you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Can you use something other than yogurt in nann bread
I haven’t tried anything else. I would just see what google would suggest 🙂
You can use sour cream
The recipe was easy to follow and came out perfecft! I would have uploaded a picture, but they disappeared too fast. Will be making again.
Yay!! So glad to hear that! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂
The naan bread is very tasty
Happy you like it! Thank you!
Very easy to follow the instructions and really good naan bread recipe! Thank you!
You are so welcome!! Thank you so much for trying them!
Excellent and easy! Love the extra butter and garlic too!
Me too! Glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you!
Tried this 2 days ago. Came out fantastic. I only used half the dough for the naan for my boyfriend and I. Last night we used the dough to make a Flatbread on the grill which also turned out perfectly. Thank you!
Great idea!! I will have to try that! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I dont like yogurt and dont keep it on hand. Please, could i use a sub?
You could try sour cream. If not, I would see what google suggests.
Love this recipE! I melted some ghee with Grayed fresh garlic & scattered fresh coriaNder over the top…amazing! ?
Sounds good! Glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing what you did!
This came out great, and was easy to make. Definitely planning to make it again.
Glad you will 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Love this recipe sn easy to make have done it in the breadmachine an turn out great ?
Happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing 🙂
When you say cup in the recipe could you tell me in grams or ounces instead please ?
You would need to find a converter online, as I don’t have the ounces/grams.
Ive managed , naans got huge recognitiin . So thankyou very much
You are so very welcome 🙂
loved this recipe and it freezes beautifully. Didnt use the garlic but will next time.
I am so happy you tried it & liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
THis is the best naan recipe! I have made this three times and my family loves it!
That makes me so happy!! Thank you for letting me know!
First time I have ever made Naan bread. recipe worked great.
Happy to hear that! Glad you gave it a try 🙂 Thank you!
Absolutely the best. Easy to make. Recipe is in high demand.
Thank you so much for sharing that 🙂
Can i use buttermilk instead of yoguRt
Can i use active dry yeast instead of instant yeast
I am sure you could, though, I personally have not, so the measurements might be different.
Awesome. Will try to make this during my my free time.
I hope you will & like it!
Made this recipe last evening to go along with my Chicken Tikka & grilled vegetables. Turned out great & taste was good but didn’t have the “bubbles” while it was cooking. Also, mine only took about 1 1/2 to cook. I let it rise for about 1 hr.
Glad you tried it! Not sure why it didn’t bubble, but glad it turned out!
Can these be baked instead of fried?
I personally have not tied, but I am sure they could. I wouldn’t know what temp or how long though.
Have made many flatbreads and naan during isolation. Yours is amazing. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
You are so welcome! Glad you tried it! And, I totally know what you mean..making all kinds of breads! Thank you!
I tried this recipe and was so pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to make and how good it was. This is my new favorite recipe! Thanks you!
You are welcome! Glad you liked it!
The naNs tasted good …but i think i did something wrong as dough did not bubble…only had active yeast….so had to put kore flour in as carried out instructions with the active yeast and nans looked like soda bread….any advice would be appreciated
I’m sorry. If it did not bubble, the yeast is probably not good. That would be my guess.
This recipe is simple and delicious!
So glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
This was suPer easy and it came out great! The bread is delicious. I just finished Baking the last piece and could grab one fast enough to try it. I at it with hummus. ThanK you for sharing thIs recipe.
Awe, I am so glad you liked it! Hummus is the perfect side with it!
Quick and easy recipe… family loved it. Can i make little balls with the dough and ovenbake?
Thanks! You know..I haven’t tried, so I am not sure, but I bet that would work.
I just made the naan. So good and so easy. I put chopped garlic and cilantro on half and coarse sea salt on the other half. Thanks!
Yum! Great idea! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
I MADE THIS LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. iT TURNED OUT AWESOME. i MADE IT ALONG SIDE BASIL CHICKEN WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE. WILL MAKE BOTH AGAIN.
i LET THE DOUGH RISE AROUND 2 HOURS, BUT IT WAS READY IN 1 HOUR. i DID BRUSH THE NAAN WITH GARLIC OLIVE OIL AS IT WAS COOLING.
That’s making me hungry! Thanks so much for saying that!
Easy to make and delicious! I would add more salt thought. I can’t wait to make it again.
You definitely could 🙂 Glad you liked it! Thank you!
My 10 year old & I made your naan breads tonight & they were awesome. I even made a separate gluten free batch with gluten free flour & they came out great too. Thanks
You are so welcome! I am glad you tried them together 🙂 Thank you!
This was so easy to make, and turned out delicious. I used sour cream instead of yogurt because I didn’t have yogurt, couldn’t detect it. I didn’t cook all of the dough so rolled it out, stacked between pieces of parchment paper, and will see if it works to cook tomorrow. Thanks for much for this recipe, it is great.
Yay!! I am so glad! Thank you for sharing what you did 🙂
Easy to follow Recipe. But my dough was very wet and i needed to add at leaSt half cup mOre fLour to bring iT together. It was Still reAlly weT And difficuLt to kneed /roll so i ended up with super fat naans- though they were flUffy and DELICIOUS. Any tIps on what woukd have DOne wRong?
excellent recipe, easy
Glad you like it! Thank you!
So easy and delish..
Happy you think so 🙂 Thank you!
THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER MAKING NAAN, AND I WILL NOT BE LOOKING AT ANY OTHER RECIPES. IT TURNED OUT AMAZING! I ONLY USED A SMIDGE OVER 2 CUPS OF FLOUR, FOLLOWING YOUR ADVICE TO KEEP THE DOUGH SOFT & STICKY. I SPRINKLED FLOUR ON MY ROLLING SURFACE AND ON TOP BEFORE ROLLING EACH PIECE. I ADDED A BIT OF ITALIAN SEASONING TO MY GARLIC BUTTER FOR BRUSHING, AND SPRINKLED EACH WITH A BIT OF SALT. TO DIE FOR! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS, I’M ADDING IT STRAIGHT TO MY RECIPE BOOK. 🙂
Yay!! I am so happy you liked it. Thank you for sharing what you did. That sounds perfect!!
I substituted mayonnaise for yogurt to make this dairy free, worked out great!
So glad it did!! Thank you for sharing what you did 🙂
The dough was easy to make. I used..
2 cups to start then added more on counter to make firm.
it doubled and when i went to take out of bowl it was soft and sticky, its reformed and will see what happens.
i can’t figure out why because I do make bread.
help
thanks
Oh, no..sorry it did. I wish I knew. It’s so hard to know, because I was not there. How did it turn out? Anything change with the recipe?
Absolutely delicious!!
Thank you soOO much for this great reCipe!!
Will keep making these for sure, eVeryone in the family really enjoyed them.
That makes me so happy to hear! I appreciate you letting me know 🙂
Easy and delicIous
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
Can this be made gluten free?
It sure could! Enjoy!!
hi
i live in mexico and it is really hard to find yogurt without any sugar like in the usa
can i use crema which is like sour cream instead?
I personally have not tried, but I am sure it would be just fine 🙂
Want to try it today.
I hope you will 🙂
Works perfectly, excellent RECIPE and instructions! I only needed 2 cups of fLOUR.
Thank you so much for saying that!! Glad you like it!
Very tasty and really simple. We love naan so much! Made this recipe tonight with some GREEn chicken and potato CURRY. So delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Sounds yum! I will have to try that! Thank you so much for sharing that!
These were so easy to make and the texture Is softer than pita bread. Yum!
I have never tried this type of bread bit Im so excited to give it a try. It looks simple and amazing!
Naan is looking delicious
Thank you so much! Hope you try it!
This is the best naan bread ever! And, my first time making it. Very easy, soft, & great for so many things!
I am so adding garlic to the butter! Sounds so good! Homemade naan bread is the best! It goes great with so many meals!
love this RECIPE – have used it several times – thanks
You are welcome!! Glad you like it! Thank you for letting me know 😉
Does this recipe make naan bread with a crunchy outside?
No, it is soft, but very yummy!! Hope you try it!
Great, easy
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
Used sour cream, ill try yogurt next time! Yum!
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing that!
Made this with my kids yesterday. Delicious! So delicious in fact…..we are making more tonight! Great easy recipe.
Love kids helping! So, happy you all liked this recipe. Thank you for letting me know!
Put chocolate chips in mine and substituted butter for the yogurt. Yummy!
Great recipe! tHANK YOU FOR SHARING. 🙂
You are so welcome!! Glad you like it!!
Can i add garlic straight to the batter?
You sure could 😉 Enjoy!!
best nan bread ever!!! thank you! soft & delicious!
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying it!
I am wondering if it would be alright if i were to make the dough tonight and leave it overnight and actually fry it tomorrow evening?
I personally have not tried. Since, it has yeast, I am not sure if it would keep rising.
Wonderful RECIPE! very easy, I would add some more spices (Garlic or mint) into the dough before cooking. Without, it is a bit plain.
Great idea!! Thanks for the suggestion!
super easy recipie loved how mine came out!! Ill for sure be making these again
Love hearing that! Thank you so much for letting me know!
This was fantastic!
So, glad you liked it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
First time making this recipe, but it was really easy for me, a 22 year-old. The bread was soft and delicious. I would make this again. It took about an hour to double in size. I also used unsweetened vanilla coconut milk yogurt instead of plain yogurt to make this dairy-free, and it still seemed like naan bread. just keep an eye when cooking the bread since it Cooks quickly in the skillet. Thanks for the recipe!
You are so welcome! I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know!
This is the first time I have made bread with yeast I was a little nervous, to my surprise it was so much fun and easy and it is delicious, I added garlic and PARSLEY to mine. I’m 61 and trying to eat healthier, I’m from the south so we all love bread here, so fresh bread not processed was a treat. Thank you for sharing the recipe I will make it a favorite go to . my children are grown so I have time to make things like this.
Glad to share & I am so happy to hear you liked it! Thank you for sharing what you did! Sounds good!
Just made your recipe and it’s delicious. I split the flour 50%/50% all-purpose flour and Whole wheat. Gave it a nice nutty flavor. Yumm. Dan
Great idea!! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂
Made this first time yesterday..
? Delicious…Even though I forgot the Yogurt
Making again today with yogurt..hahaha
Aadding Rosemary and Lemon Zest….yummmmm
LOL!! Glad you still liked it! Adding the rosemary & lemon zest is a great idea!
How did they turn out without the yogurt? Trying to make this vegan for a member of the family on sunday. Thanks!
This was so good. I made it tonight for my husband to have with his HUmmus. I will say that only using 2 cups of flour was not enough for me, the dough was still pretty sticky so I had to add more. We both loved and pretty much just had this for dinner it was so good!
I am glad you tried it!! Using it with hummus is great! Thank you!
I Found this recipe less than a month ago and am already making for the Third time while typing this. MY parents, boyfriend and i are in loVe with the flavor, texture and simplicity to make. I also loved bRushing the top with butter and sprinkling wIth parsLey. This will continue to be a go to bread.
Yay!! I love to hear that! Thank you for sharing the recipe with them!
I can’t wait to make this. I do have a question on the yogurt, which one do you recommend?
This isn’t my recipe, but any plain yogurt will work. Use your favorite brand 🙂
it was my first time making naan and this recipie was really easy! I used plain greek yogurt instead because that’s what I had on hand and it worked well. i was having difficulties with rolling it out and cooking it but those were my mistakes. by my fourth or fifth one i figured out i needed more flour because it was so sticky and on my pan, not use any oil because the oil was making it burn. thanks!
Thanks for sharing that! I am glad you gave it a try 🙂 It took practice for me, too!
Great recipe. This one is a keeper for sure. I used Greek yogurt & put Italian seasonings and granulated garlic in the dough.
The Greek Yogurt, Italian seasonings and granulated garlic sound like wonderful additions! Thanks for sharing!
Love love love this recipe! We make personal pizzas with them!! Thank you!
Great idea!! Thank you so much for sharing that!
I can’t wait to try this. And I also wanted to mention a tip from Rachel Ray. She said when warming up a piece of naan, sprinkle water in the pan first then put the bread in. She swears by it
Great tip! Hope you like it!
Can you use yeast instead of instant? That is all that is AVAILABLE at the stores right now. I have NeVer used it before. Its a weird chunk and has to be kept in the fridge….
Absolute best Naan recipe! Your tutorial on how to determine the right amount of flour is the magic of it all. the touch of that soft pillowy dough is unmistakable.
My family thinks I’m a kitchen wizard now BECAUSE I can make such good naan!! Thank you!
Yay! I love that! Thank you so much 🙂
I can’t wait to make this recipe. I love Naan bread! My favorite Indian restaurant makes theirs fresh in all sorts of different flavors. Do you have any tips for incorporating flavors like garlic or onion?
I added garlic to the melted butter before adding the bread. You can add whatever you like at that point. Enjoy!!
I love it! Easy and delish! Made some with plain butter and some with butter with smokey gurlic powder and parsly. Both tourned out amazing!
Mmm..sounds yum! Thanks!
Can you make the dough ahead a few days and freeze It after it rises? And then defrost overnight and cook before dinner? Or Make dough The night before and cook just before dinner?
You know, I have not tried. I am thinking it should be ok 🙂
Can I use sour cream instead of yogurt?
I personally haven’t tried, but I am sure you could 🙂
I did and it turned out great
So easy and taste great too.
I agree! Thank you!
This naan is so lovely and so easy to make, I don’t think I’ll go back to store-bought!
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Hi! I think the video link is down. could i use greek yogurt? i can’t wait to try the recipe 🙂
I personally haven’t tried, but you sure could!
Do you know if I would cut it in half if I was going to make it into a flatbread with topings? Would it hold up well for that?
It should, though I have not personally tried. That is a great idea though!
I started to make this and realized I had no yogurt so I took a chance and used sour cream. They turned out great. I may never buy store brought naan again.
Sour cream is a great option! Thank you for sharing that! Happy you liked it!
I’m grateful for the sour cream comment because that’s my exact issue at the moment. Starting a batch now!!
Super easy! First time making this recipe. Delicious! Can’t wait to plan a meal for this tasty treat! Great site. Keep those fabulous recipes coming!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that 🙂
This looks delicious! Can i use a kitchenaid and dough hook to knead this? Or does it need to be kneaded by hand? Thanks in advance!
I haven’t tried, but I don’t think there is a rule 🙂 It should be ok!
I just made it and it came out so good!!! Thanks for a great and easy recipe!!!!
Yay!! I am so glad you did! Thank you so much!
How long does it take for the dough to double? the recipe looks delicious – i cant wait to try it!
It might take up to an hour. It just depends, but around that. Hope that helps!
I just made This recipe ro go wirh our buttered shredded chicken over couscous and rhey turned out PERFECT! Such an easy recipe and i loves watch The video as well. I will defini be using this recipe again.
Thanks
Sounds yummy! Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Fabulous recipe, thank you! I forgot the naan bread when i was shopping and when i realized i had forgotten this key part to my dinner, i thought….surely i can make this myself!? i looked at many recipes which of course include pictures, these are what sold me. there are many, but yours were a stand out. i followed your recipe to the detail, turned out better than expected. my husband could not stop going on about how this bread made the whole dish.. unbelievably light, tender and tasty. i served with lamb, peppers, onion, homemade tzatiki. omg blow your mind! it’s a go to….thank you!
I am so happy to hear that!! I am glad you found my recipe 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing that!
So good! Love the texture of this bread
Going to try this today
Hope you liked it!!
Thank you for your delicious looking recipe. Can you please help me with nondairy substitutions? I love naan but I’d like to make it within my dietary restrictions. Thank you!
I am sorry, I haven’t tried nondairy substitutions, but I would just google for some suggestions. Then, you can see what will work for you or not.
Can you make it with Gluten flour like Almond flour or rice flour?
I personally haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not 🙂
I tRied it with almond flour And it did not work. Dough kept breaking apart.
Thanks for the feedback.