Easy Naan (No Yeast)
This easy naan recipe makes a soft and fluffy flatbread without yeast and is cooked in an oven, requiring only 30 minutes of active cooking.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tbsp full fat plain yogurt
- ¾ cups full-fat milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp nigella seeds ((see notes))
- 3 tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt into your kitchen aid mixing bowl and stir to mix. (see notes)
- 2
Add the olive oil and yogurt to this mixture and start mixing on a low speed, using a dough hook.
- 3
Add in the milk, 1/4 cup at a time, until it's fully incorporated. Mix until the dough comes together into a ball. (see notes)
- 4
Place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a damp dishcloth or plastic wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes. (see notes)
- 5
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 6
Sprinkle some flour on a clean surface and place the dough on it.
- 7
Use a Chef's knife or dough scraper to cut it into 8 equal parts and shape these into round balls.
- 8
Roll each dough ball into a round or oval shape, 1/4 inch thick, and place each on a baking sheet. (see notes)
- 9
Poke holes in each naan using a chopstick, straw or a fork (see notes)
- 10
Bake the naan in batches for 3-5 minutes. (see notes)
- 11
Remove the naan, immediately baste with the butter, sprinkle with the sesame and nigella seeds and serve.