Name: Naan
Yield: 6
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp instant yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup warm milk; 2 tbsp oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional); Melted butter and cilantro for brushing

Where it comes from

Naan is eaten throughout North India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia, where it is a daily bread. Its name comes from the Persian word for bread. Home cooks usually bake it on a hot skillet.

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Recipe

Make Naan at home

Serves 6Time 2 hours

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup warm milk
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
Melted butter and cilantro for brushing

How it's made

Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Add yogurt, milk and oil and knead 8 minutes into a soft dough.
Cover and rise in a warm place 1 hour until doubled.
Divide into 6 balls, rest 10 minutes and roll into teardrop shapes.
Heat a cast-iron skillet very hot and cook the naan 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form.
Flip and cook until charred spots appear.
Brush with butter and garlic and serve warm.