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Garlic Naan served and ready to eat

Garlic Naan

Soft, blistered naan brushed with garlic butter and coriander — bakery-style flatbread from a simple stovetop method.

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1 hr 30 minPrep
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15 minCook
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6Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 350g plain flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 120ml warm milk
  • 100ml yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • For the topping: 4 tbsp melted butter, 3 garlic cloves minced, fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt; stir in the milk, yoghurt and oil to make a soft dough.
  2. Knead for 8 minutes, cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  3. Divide into 6 balls and rest 10 minutes.
  4. Roll each into a teardrop shape and cook on a very hot dry pan, covered, for about a minute a side until puffed and charred.
  5. Mix the topping ingredients and brush over each warm naan.
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Tara’s tips

  • A really hot pan gives the best blistering.
  • Cover the pan briefly so the naan puffs up properly.

Serving suggestions

  • Best straight from the pan with any curry.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; reheat wrapped in foil.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No yoghurt?

Replace with the same amount of milk; the texture is slightly less rich but still excellent.

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