Homemade Naan Recipe

This soft, pillowy, homemade naan recipe is super easy and great for sandwiches, pizza, dipping into soups and sauces, and more.

Prep time: PT90M

Cook time: PT25M

Total time: PT115M

Rating

4.66 stars (359 reviews)

Keywords

flatbread, Homemade Bread, naan

Ingredients

2 tsp dry active yeast (or instant yeast, $0.62)
1 tsp sugar ($0.01)
1/2 cup warm water ($0.00)
2.5-3 cups all-purpose flour (divided, see notes, $0.40)
1/2 tsp salt ($0.01)
1/4 cup olive oil ($0.84)
1/3 cup plain yogurt (see notes, $0.29)
1 large egg (see notes, $0.45)

Cuisine

Indian

Steps

In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and warm water. Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top. Once frothy, whisk in the oil, yogurt, and egg until evenly combined.
In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the salt. Next, pour the bowl of wet ingredients to the flour/salt mixture and stir until well combined. Continue adding flour, a half cup at a time, until you can no longer stir it with a spoon (about 1 to 1.5 cups later).
At that point, turn the ball of dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the ball of dough for about 3 minutes, adding small amounts of flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. You'll end up using between 2.5 to 3 cups flour total. The dough should be smooth and very soft but not sticky. Avoid adding excessive amounts of flour as you knead, as this can make the dough too dry and stiff.
Loosely cover the dough and let it rise until double in size (about 1 hour). After it rises, gently flatten the dough into a disc and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball.
Heat a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Working with one ball at a time, roll it out until it is about 1/4 inch thick or approximately 6 inches in diameter. Place the rolled out dough onto the hot skillet and cook until the bottom is golden brown and large bubbles have formed on the surface (see photos below). Flip the dough and cook the other side until golden brown as well. Stack the cooked flat bread on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm as you cook the remaining pieces. Serve plain or brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with herbs!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories: 221 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 161 mg

Reviews

Michelle Lane on 2025-01-12 (5 stars):
This is my go to when I cook full on meals or when I do a cheater with Tasty Bites Indian food. It makes so much! Sometimes well even use it as pizza crusts. Also yummy with an egg in the morning. Super versatile little thing. 😊
Angie on 2024-12-26 (5 stars):
This naan bread recipe has been my go-to for the last 10 years. It’s that good! Simple ingredients, easy steps to follow and absolutely delicious results. I highly recommend!
Lorena W on 2024-12-19 (5 stars):
This is, seriously, the most delicious bread recipe I have made recently! I’ve never had naan come out so well.
Punita Kapoor on 2024-12-17 (2 stars):
Real or authentic Indian flat bread, are really Budget Bite, why? Because we don't use yeast and eggs. Simple and way better taste. Flour, water-milk, olive oil-butter and salt and that's all, no need to rest, no need to steps, you mix all at once, no need of roll, we use hands and fingers.
Hannah on 2024-11-23 (5 stars):
THIS CAME OUT SO PERFECTLY OMG. I followed the recipe to a tee, and the naan came out beautiful and fluffy like a cloud. The texture is just beyond words...I wish I could attach photos to my review. 10/10 would recommend!
BRIAN Southgate on 2024-10-21 (3 stars):
The recipe and directions are rather too fussy. Also can I ask that more widely used units are given, like grams and millilitres, that everybody can understand. We don't all use 'cups'!
Betty Anne Foster on 2024-08-18 (5 stars):
Amazing recipe. It was so easy and delicious. So much better than store bought and I would say way better for your body, being that it is not loaded in unnecessary preservatives. I will definitely make this a regular recipe in my home. Thank you so much!
albert m rose on 2024-08-15 (5 stars):
Great recipe! I make this naan bread weekly now. Definitely a house favorite. Thank you for posting
Christine on 2024-06-10 (5 stars):
I’ve been making this naan for years and I love it! It comes out perfect every time. My boyfriend is gluten free; can I sub almond flour or another type of flour for the all purpose?