Garlic Naan Bread

Servings: 8

• Calories: 295 | Total Fat: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g
• Cholesterol 12mg | Protein: 7g
• Sodium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 2g

• Prep Time: 15min
• Resting Time: 1hr 30 min
• Cook Time: 20min
• Total Time: 2hrs 5min

Ingredients

Bread

• 1) 3.25 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2) 3-4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 3) 1 teaspoon salt
• 4) 1 tablespoon sugar
• 5) 1 cup lukewarm water
• 6) 2 teaspoons actively dry yeast
• 7) 1/3 cup lukewarm milk
• 8) 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 9) 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 10) 2 large garlic gloves, grated

Garlic Butter

• 1) 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2) 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (can be substituted by parsley)
• 3) 2 tablespoon minced garlic

Steps

• 1) In a bowl whisk together 3.25 cups all-purpose flour (423 grams) with 1 teaspoon salt. Set it aside.
• 2) To the steel bowl of your stand mixer, add lukewarm water and then add the sugar and yeast. Let it bloom for 5-10 minutes. You will know the yeast is activated when it's all bubbly and frothy on top.
• 3) Once the yeast in activated, add the lukewarm milk, yogurt and oil.
• 4) Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
• 5) Add the grated garlic. Start adding the remaining 3-4 tablespoons of flour (27-36g). Add 1 tablespoon at a time and add more if the flour is too sticky.
  I added around 3-4 tablespoons flour at this point. The dough will be sticky, so do not add more flour to make it dry. It just shouldn't be very sticky.
• 6) Knead with hands or with the dough hook attachment of your stand mixer for 1-2 minutes until the dough is smooth. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl.
• 7) Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes. If it's cold where you live, pre-heat your oven for few minutes and then turn it off.
  Then place your dough inside the oven (remember the oven should be off!)
• 8) After around 90 minutes, the dough will be more than double in size. Punch the dough lightly to release the air.
• 9) Divide the dough into 8 equal parts (around 100-105g each). Dough will be sticky so oil your hands while dividing the dough.
  Cover the dough balls with a kitchen towel and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
• 10) Meanwhile melt 3 tablespoons of butter, add minced garlic and chopped cilantro to it. Keep the garlic butter ready to brush on the naan.
• 11) To cook the garlic naan in oven - pre-heat oven to 500ºF | 260ºC degrees. Arrange rolled naan on a baking tray and then bake for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
  Remove naan from oven and apply the garlic butter. If you want, you can then place the naan in the oven under broiler to get it charred.

Notes

• 1) To freeze, make the dough and let it rise. Then divide the dough into equal parts and roll them. Place a piece of parchment paper and then place a rolled naan on top of it.
  Now place another piece of parchment paper on top of the rolled naan and then place another naan on top. Basically, you have to stack them one by one, with a layer of parchment paper in between each naan.
  Once you have stacked them all, place them in a freezer bag, squeeze out as much air as possible and freeze.