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Homemade naan bread is light and fluffy and you don't need a tandoor oven to make it either, just a frying pan on the hob will do.
Perfect for dipping in your favourite curry or chutney or just served warm with melted butter.
Make a batch of these and freeze them, so they will always be on hand for your next curry!.
Bon appétit!
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Why you will love this
This is a great bread recipe because it's so easy to do.
It's all made in a food mixer then it can sit and prove in the same bowl. There's no kneading either, so there's no getting sticky and minimal clearing up too.
It's quickly shaped by hand and cooked in minutes in a non stick pan. You still get the lovely charred flavour without watching the grill like a hawk too.
Best of all this naan bread comes out soft and fluffy every time.
Once you've made these you will be hooked and they are so much nicer than anything you can buy.
What are the ingredients?
You don't need any special ingredients for this:
- plain or all purpose flour
- plain yoghurt or crème fraiche
- butter
- salt
- nigella seeds - you can leave them out if you don't have them or use cumin seeds instead
- honey
- a sachet of instant yeast
How to make the breads
Empty a sachet of instant yeast into warm water and add the honey. Give it a stir and let it bubble up while you assemble the other ingredients.
Attach a dough hook to a food mixer and add the plain flour, melted butter, crème fraiche, (or yoghurt), salt and nigella seeds.
You can also do this in a large bowl, with a fork or by hand.
Pour in the yeast mixture and mix in the bowl until the dough comes together. Use floured hands to loosen it from the bottom of the bowl and add a little dusting of flour to the bowl edges before replacing the dough.
Cover with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. This will take about an hour.
Tip the dough out onto a floured board and cut into 8 portions. I find it's easier to make slightly smaller naan bread as they are easier to cook in the pan. With 8 portions we use 4 with our curry and freeze the remainder for next time.
There's no need to roll out the dough. Just flour your hands and press the dough into flat ovals with your fingers.
Heat a non stick pan over a medium to high heat and add two pieces to the pan. They will detach from the bottom after a few minutes and then it's time to flip them over.
Put them on a baking tray as you cook the rest.
At this point, leave to cool if you want to freeze them.
When you are ready to serve brush them with a little melted butter and pop them under the grill for a few minutes. Sprinkle over some chopped coriander to serve.
Recipe FAQs
There are many different types of naans, such as keema naan, which is normally stuffed with spicy minced lamb.
Try adding some toasted cumin seeds, chilli flakes, garlic granules, cardamom seeds or chopped coriander to the dough. You could also use coconut flakes, chopped pistachios, fried onions or even chopped dried apricots too.
Homemade naan breads will keep in a sealed container for about 3 days, but it is just as easy to keep them in a bag in the freezer for 3 months and take them out as you need them. Sprinkle them with water or melted butter and pop them under the grill to heat through.
Top Tips
- When shaping the naans check the size of your pan to make sure they fir.
- If the dough seems too wet just add a little more flour.
- When you reheat them, add some garlic granules to the melted butter and garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
- Homemade naan breads make great individual instant pizza bases. Just flatten the breads into circles instead. Great for kids to make their own pizza!
Curry dishes to try with these breads
📋 Recipe
Homemade Naan Bread in a Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 5g instant yeast sachet
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 125 ml water warm
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 3 tablespoon yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon nigella seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 250 g plain flour
- melted butter for grilling
Instructions
- Add the yeast and honey to the warm water, stir and leave to bubble for a few minutes.
- Fit a food mixer with a dough hook and add the remaining ingredients and the yeast mix and combine until the mixture forms a dough,
- Use floured hands to form the dough into a ball, add more flour to the bottom of the bowl and replace the dough. Cover with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
- On a floured board divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape by hand.
- Heat a non stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and add 2 naan bread to the pan, turning after a few minutes. Transfer to a baking tray and cook the remaining naan.
- To serve melt some extra butter and brush over the naan and place under a preheated grill for a few minutes.
Notes
Top Tips
- When shaping the naans check the size of your pan to make sure they fir.
- If the dough seems too wet just add a little more flour.
- When you reheat them, add some garlic granules to the melted butter and garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
- Homemade naan breads make great individual instant pizza bases. Just flatten the breads into circles instead. Great for kids to make their own pizza!
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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Franziska
The easiest naan bread recipe I’ve ever come across. I’ve made these naans countless times now and they always turned out well. Thank you!
Kechi
I followed this recipe and made my first impeccable naan bread! This recipe was easy to follow; thanks for sharing.
Lubna
Thank you for sharing this recipe and tips. Will be trying your version of making naan on weekend...
Valerie
I've never tried making naan bread myself. Your recipe makes it sound easier than I would have thought it would be.
Jeannette
Making naan bread in a frying pan is the BEST way to get it without having to buy it directly from the shops! I just love having fresh fluffy bread for my curries. Yum!
Anjali
I had no idea it was so easy to make naan bread at home!! We are making Indian food this weekend and this will be the perfect accompaniment to our meal!
Amanda
So sorry you can't eat the Indian but the naan is so good dipped in anything!
Amanda
Thanks Patty. Someone else commented on Facebook about cheese naans and I've never heard of it! Something new to try. Unfortunately there is nothing Indian for 100k here. Perhaps I need to move!
pattysaveurs80
I very much like naans, and even more cheese naans, yum, in my favorite Indian restaurant they use Vache qui rit, I will certainly try your recipe as it looks quite easy 🙂
kayrpea61
Like the bread - sadly, I can't tolerate the curry ?
Amanda
I have to say I was never a real fan but since we couldn't buy them and I tried making them I really love them!
Amanda
Thanks Megala, it's been a bit of trial and error!
Amanda
Thanks Lisa. We are quite addicted now!
Amanda
Definitely! I think a bread machine would work, although the dough is quite sticky.
Laura
great recipe, they could be done in the bread machine like the pizza dough. I might make a batch today, freeze them and use it for the boys lunch. They are looking for a change
Lisa @ Tiny Kitchen Capers
Oh wow! This bread looks absolutely delicious! I need to try this soon!
Megala
Great recipe !
Suzassippi
I love naan!