Best Naan Indian Flat Bread Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE NAAN / ROTI (INDIAN FLAT BREAD) - VERSION #1

Steps:

• In a bowl mix tepid milk with 1 teaspoon sugar and the yeast, then sit bowl in warm place for 4-5 minutes.
• Sift the flours, Xanthan gum, salt, baking powder into a bowl or food mixer. Add remaining sugar, oil, yogurt, egg and mix until smooth.
• Preheat oven to the highest setting. Make dough into 6 equal sized balls. Roll out balls into a tear shape that is ¼ inch thick (use rice flour if necessary to prevent sticking).
• Preheat a heavy baking tray in oven. Remove tray and put the naan on it. Return to the oven for 3 minutes or until the naan puffs up and turns light brown. Place tray under the broiler 30 seconds to 1 minute for extra browning.
• Brush with ghee or olive oil before serving.

NAAN (INDIAN FLAT BREAD)

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a nice sized bowl.
• Stir in the beaten egg, yogurt and 2 tablespoons of the butter/ghee.
• Gradually stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
• Knead dough very well.
• Lightly grease bowl and cover the dough with a damp cloth and place in a warm place for 2 hours.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Knead dough on a floured surface for 2 or 3 minutes until smooth.
• Divide into 8 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball, and then into ovals about 6 to 8 inches long.
• Grease a baking sheet with oil and brush both the sides of the rolled out Naan with oil.
• Sprinkle one side with poppy seeds if you wish to use them.
• Place the Naan on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 6 to 10 minutes until puffy and lightly golden brown.
• The bread puffs slightly, and will lightly brown on the sides.
• You can enjoy these Naan's plain or with your favorite Indian dish, such as a curry dish!

GLUTEN FREE NAAN (INDIAN FLAT BREAD)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well until dough is formed. Let site for ½ - 2 hours. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add salt and a little garlic to pan. Roll a small amount of dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Set in pan atop salt and garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown in color.

NAAN AKA INDIAN FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 1 c flour, yeast, and salt, in a mixing bowl. Stir in water, buttermilk, egg, oil and honey one at a time. Beat until smooth in mixer.
• Stir in enough flour to form a soft sticky dough.
• Turn onto floured surface continuing to knead in flour to make dough smooth and elastic (this may require more than the 3-1/2 c listed)3-5 minute.
• Place in an oiled bowl turning once to coat.
• Cover and let rise till doubled - about 45 minutes.
• Punch down and shape into 16 equal balls.
• Roll out each to 1/4 inch thickness,place on greased cookie sheet (I used my fingers and just pulled them like pizza dough), brush with butter and sprinkle with one of the seed toppings.
• Cook 450 for 5-8 minutes.