Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup water, warm
  • 2 tsp. yeast
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 4 tbsp. oil
  • 1-1/2 cup yogurt
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • butter, to brush on top after cooking
  • Extra flour for dusting
  • Olive oil
  • melted butter
  • Smoked paprika
  • Toasted cumin seeds
  • Caramelized onions
  • Chopped garlic
  • Fleur de sel

Method

  • Add the yeast and sugar to the bowl of warm water and let that sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the yogurt, salt and oil to the yeast mixture.
  • Place the flour in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix until it just comes together.
  • This mixture will be very wet and sticky, and you will not need to mix this with your hands.
  • Once combined, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
  • Flour your hands and gather up the dough.
  • Divide the dough into 12 portions.
  • With floured hands, stretch each dough ball so until it is thin.
  • Place each naan on a cookie sheet, brush with olive oil or melted butter.
  • Add the desired garnish to the top of the naan.
  • Preheat the broiler in your oven to 500F.
  • Under your broiler (or heat source), lay the dough on a cookie sheet.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes under the heat source, until the top of the naan is light browned.