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Garlic Naan

Naan is the perfect accompaniment to dunk in the gravy of Indian curries. It’s really easy to make and only takes 3 minutes in your oven’s broiler.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Course: bread
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: bread, Indian, South Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Toppings

  • ghee melted
  • cilantro chopped
  • garlic powder

Instructions

  • Mix together the milk and oil.
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  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
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  • Add the yogurt to the flour, along with the milk/oil mix. Knead for 5 minutes. Cover in plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
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  • Cut the dough into 4 portions.
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  • Roll the dough flat into an oval shape.
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  • Poke holes with a fork all over the naan so it doesn’t rise. Brush with ghee. Sprinkle with cilantro and garlic powder.
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  • Turn on your oven’s broiler. Position the top rack closest to the broiler. Allow a baking sheet to get hot in the oven for 10 minutes. Place the naan on the baking sheet and place in the oven.
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  • Broil for 3 minutes.
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