• Serves: Makes approximately 10 naan breads, depending on size

    Naan bread

    By Alida Ryder
    Cooking Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours, to rise

    Ingredients

    • 125ml (½ cup) water
    • 5ml (1 tsp) sugar
    • 10g dried yeast
    • 250g flour
    • 7,5ml (1½ tsp) salt
    • 30g (2 tbsp) butter, melted + 100g melted butter, for brushing
    • 100g yoghurt

    Instructions

    1

    Mix the water, sugar and yeast in a bowl.

    2

    Add the flour, salt, 30g (2 tbsp) butter and yoghurt, and mix until a dough forms.

    3

    Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for 2 hours.

    4

    Divide the dough into 8 – 10 balls and roll out on a floured work surface.

    5

    Cook the naan in a hot frying pan over medium-high heat until golden brown and blistered, 1 – 2 minutes per side.

    6

    Remove from the pan and brush with melted butter immediately.

     

     

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