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Butter Naan / Baked Indian Bread /Homemade Naan

Naan, is traditionally a leavened Indian flatbread baked in a tandoor, or clay oven with high temperature and served hot and brushed with ghee or butter. It is very popular in most Indian restaurants in the country and all over the world. Naan may be made in different flavors like garlic, herbs and spices, or it can also be stuffed with vegetable or meat. 

Traditionally naan recipe calls for it to be baked in a tandoori oven; it is unlikely that you will have one in your kitchen so we have to improvise. This is an easy naan recipe that anyone can make at home with oven or in tava/skillet and it’s perfect for any skill level..The tops and bottoms of naan are slightly crispy and the insides are nice and light, flaky and moist and best of all ! Fluffy and soft naan that paris great with Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Malai Kofta, Panner Butter Masala or Subzi/Curry of your choice or if you are like me, you can also eat it plain, just patted over with ghee  or butter. Do try and let me know how you like it 🙂 Enjoy!

Recipe for Butter Naan / Baked Indian Bread /Homemade Naan


(Makes 6 Naans)


Ingredients :

All Purpose Flour/Maida : 2 cup /450 grms + 1/4 cup for rolling
Baking soda : a pinch
Yogurt : 2 tbsp
Oil/Ghee : 2 tbsp
Warm milk : 2/3 cup
Yeast : 1 tsp
Sugar : 1 tsp
Salt : 1 tsp
Butter : 4 tsp

Method of Preparation :

Preparation for Naan Dough :
1. Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
2. Sift flour,baking soda and salt into a bowl, add yeast- sugar mixture,yogurt,oil/ghee and mix well together,turn the dough out onto a floured bench and knead for 5-10 minutes until shiny and elastic.(if necessary use some warm water)
3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and keep it in a warm place (may be inside the cooking range) for almost 3-4 hour or until it risen.

Cooking Naan in the oven :
1. Preheat the oven at 450 degree and set the oven settings to high broil.
2. Meanwhile,knead the dough for 5 minutes quickly and then divide into 6 equal parts.
3. Roll each piece out to 2-4 mm thickness oval shaped roti.Dust lightly with dry flour to help with the rolling. Cover and rest in a warm place for 5-10 minutes.
4. Place the naan in baking or pizza stone (in case you don’t have baking or pizza stone) then use the baking tray,cover it with foil and place 2 naans at a time.
5. Top the naan with some butter and put inside the broiler and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side depending on how crispy you like your naan. (Note: Timing setting varies depending upon oven so adjust accordingly)

6. When they puff up and dark spots start appearing on the top; flip them and cook for 2 more mins on other side.
7. Take naan out of the oven and brush lightly with butter.
8. Repeat the procedure for the next batch.
9.Before serving top some butter and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Butter Chicken, Panner Butter Masala or Subzi of your choice & Enjoy!!!

Cooking Naan in the stove top:
1.Heat the skillet on the stove top.Grease it with some oil and wipe it off with a kitchen tissue.
2.Place the rolled naan and cook it on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.when its starts to puffs up apply some butter and flip it over and cook for 2 more minutes and remove from the fire.
3.Top with butter and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot & Enjoy!!!.

Notes : 
A baking stone and a very hot oven are the keys to soft, crusty naan bread at home

Recipe Adapted from my friend Raksha Patel.

Check here for more Indian Bread Recipes.

Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha

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  1. kothiyavunu.com says

    Hello Zerene,

    Your welcome! I'm thrilled to read your comment.I'm so happy to know that you tried out many recipes from this humble space and it all came out well for you.Makes it worth while to blog again 🙂 Thank you very much for sharing your feedback.

    Keep trying the recipes and happy cooking!
    Sangeetha

  2. Zerene says

    Hello Sangeetha,
    I made butter naan and butter chicken for dinner last night and needless to say, my family loved it! Even though this is my first comment in here, I've tried many recipes from your site and each of 'em were yummy! Thanks a ton for these wonderful recipes dear.
    Love,
    Zerene

  4. kothiyavunu says

    Thanks a lot all my friends for all the appreciations and encouragement 🙂 I sincerely appreciate your daily visits and sweet comments.:)

    Hemalatha ur feedback made my day….that was so nice of you to leave such a generous feedback…glad to know u & ur family like the recipes….and thanks for letting me know that..:)

  5. Hemalatha says

    You have an awesome site. I visit regugarly but this is the first time that I am leaving a comment. Tried the butter nan and butter chicken and it turned out great.My family loved it.. Thanks for sharing.:)
    Appreciate your work!

  6. Tulip says

    Ohh these naans look soo cute…and crispy…and butter chicken looks delicious…soo yummy combo…!!

    I became a bit irregular in blogging, so sometimes I am missing some posts…though try to go thru as much as possible. All your dishes are too good. 🙂

    I am doing good, some very imp things coming up soon in life…so trying to get ready for that. Thank you very much for asking and thanks for your appreciating comments 🙂 Take care.

  8. Shabs.. says

    Hey sangi, those naans look perfect….I too make the very similar way….but I make it with 4 1/2 cups of flour when i used to stay at home with parents…many members..:)….I have followed instructions from VAhrehvah. If u have seen the video, u can see him making very loose dough…somewhat slightly difficult to manage…but they make wonderful naans…..very very soft..undaakkenda menekkedu kondu undaakkaarilla ippo..:)….Yeah, what i wanted to know is, is ur naan dough as soft as i mentioned?Im recently investigating on Naans….lol..have seen one naan making process back home, dough was quite stiff, but naan was soft….Oops, long comment…

  9. Ushnish Ghosh says

    Dear sangeetha
    I came pretty late here , but never miss your posting Ha ha
    Now I am getting confidence to make nan at home…I dont have to eat leathery cold nan brought from the market
    Have a good time

  11. Anu Deepak says

    Hey sangee,
    Naan looks so perfect…atlast u did it..Good job!!Its a very tempting picutres for sure:)

  25. Manasa says

    sangee Wat a wonderful recipe …naan looks perfect and yum…You took me back to those days when we used to have naan & butter chicken in our fav restaurant..:)
    Do u remember that?

  36. Rohini says

    They look perfect gal..Actually I was searching for a fool-proof recipe for Naan and you just posted it!! 🙂

    Btw, buddy please collect your award from my blog! 🙂

  39. Ladychef says

    Looks absolutely delicious.Should try it out soon.One doubt how do I get the signature on my recipe photos.Eg:You have written kothiyavunnu in all ur snaps.Suppose if u r not usuing photoshop..

  50. Dolly says

    wow, Absolutely gorgeous looking Naan. Just feel like eating it right now with my Adraki daal which i'm abt to post hopefully today…UR Butter Naan looks so crispy,butterly and inviting.Love the Presentation.I'm still learning to get my pictures right.

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