This homemade naan recipe is easy to make, perfectly soft and chewy, and always so delicious. I’ve included a garlic naan recipe option below too!
This soft, pillowy, buttery, irresistible flatbread has long been one of my favorite sides to order out at Indian restaurants. But while naan bread is traditionally baked inside blazing-hot Tandoor ovens in India, a homemade version is actually quite easy to make on the stovetop in a hot skillet!
My favorite homemade naan recipe is made with basic bread ingredients (flour, water and yeast) plus a generous dollop of yogurt, egg and baking powder to make the bread extra soft and chewy. I also prefer to use touch of honey as a natural sweetener for the bread. And if you feel like making garlic naan, I’ve included an (optional, yet oh-so-highly recommended) garlicky butter sauce that you can brush on the warm bread immediately after baking, plus I always like to sprinkle on some fresh parsley and a pinch of flaky sea salt too.
Easy Naan Recipe
I’ve also gone back and revised this recipe to include full instructions for how to make it either 100% by hand or with with the help of a stand mixer. And I have also included options for adding in extra herbs, cheese, and/or nigella seeds to your naan bread too.
Thousands of our readers have made and loved this homemade naan recipe over the years. So if you haven’t tried it yet, grab a skillet and let’s make a batch together!
Before we get to the full recipe below, here are a few quick notes about the ingredients you will need to make this homemade naan bread recipe:
Easy Homemade Naan Bread
Full instructions for how to make naan bread are included below, but here are a few quick tips to keep in mind for this recipe:
There are about a million variations (both traditional and non-traditional) that you can try when it comes to homemade naan, so please feel free to get creative and have fun with this recipe! A few of my favorite options are to…
This homemade naan recipe is easy to make, perfectly soft and chewy, and always so delicious. I highly recommend adding the garlic butter option listed below!
Vegan Naan Bread
To make the dough by hand: Instead of using a stand mixer, complete step 1 in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, yogurt, salt, baking powder, egg, and stir the mixture until combined. Then turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for 3 to 4 minutes, until smooth. (The dough will still be slightly sticky, but should form into a ball that pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more flour as you knead.)
Source: Recipe adapted from All Recipes. I also updated the photos and recipe (making the garlic butter optional; everything else is the same) in November 2020.Fast, delicious, and versatile, this Easy Two Ingredient Naan Bread is sure to be your new favorite side! Made with just self-rising flour and sour cream, its rich flavor and chewy texture make it a wonderful addition to just about any meal.
You should also make this Instant Pot Butter Chicken – it’s the perfect meal to go with my Indian inspired easy Naan recipe!
Gluten Free Naan Bread {no Yeast, No Xanthan Gum}
If you love Indian food like I love Indian food, then scarfing down Naan is probably something you’re pretty familiar with. This chewy flatbread is definitely a crave-worthy part of any meal, but especially alongside a delicious dish of curry.
My Indian-inspired Naan recipe is also great because it’s very easy to make at home! You only need a few ingredients to make the naan dough, and the process of shaping the naan and cooking them is fun and simple to do.
It’s a great recipe to make with children, by the way! Kids love to work with bread dough, and this one is especially great because it’s cooked on the stovetop instead of in the oven. That way, they can see it cooking up right before their eyes.
Soft Naan Bread
At heart, Naan is a simple flatbread, similar to pita bread or even tortillas. It’s part of traditional Indian cuisine, and is usually made in a clay oven called a tandoor. The dough is kneaded, then shaped, and finally slapped onto the sides of the hot tandoor. They bake up crunchy on the bottom and bubbly on top. They are lightly browned, even charred, and utterly delicious!
Pita bread is usually a very basic recipe using just flour, water, yeast, oil, and salt. But, Naan bread is enriched with yogurt, and sometimes butter and eggs. The result is flavorful and chewy, perfect for eating plain or with a savory entree.
So is naan healthy? Like most baked goods, it can be… or it can be kind of iffy, made with low-quality ingredients and lots of preservatives. AND, high carbs. 😬
How To Make Naan (indian Flatbread)
This version, however, is definitely on the healthier side, thanks to the simple ingredients: sour cream and flour. That’s right! There’s no hydrogenated oil, sugar, or other questionable stuff in here. Just a simple and healthy side dish that everyone will want seconds of!
This is one you won’t be able to forget! As I mentioned before, there are only two basic ingredients here. If you keep sour cream on hand, like I do, you can make it anytime!
Here’s where it gets fun. I let the stand mixer do all of the work, and then cut, shape, and cook my naan in a pan on top of the stove. That way, I can get a nice crunchy-chewy exterior, even without a tandoor.
Vegan Naan (indian Flatbread)
Want to know more about making this easy recipe? Great! Here are a few tips for making the best two-ingredient naan ever.
Although naan are good with just about anything, from soups to hummus to salads, I like to serve mine with yummy Indian inspired dishes for a meal that feels like a real restaurant treat. Here are some easy recipes to give you inspiration and get you started!
Serving: 1 piece | Calories: 157 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 15 mg | Sodium: 23 mg | Potassium: 60 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 180 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 35 mg | Iron: 1 mg | Net Carbs: 14 g
Ingredient Dough Naan (no Yeast!)
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.Homemade Naan is a simple bread and a great side to so many dishes. We love to serve it up with Coconut Curry or even Homemade Hummus!
I’ve eaten Naan at restaurants before, and I don’t know why I waited this long to try it at home. This Homemade Naan recipe is so simple, and so delicious!
Naan bread is traditionally served with Indian dishes like Coconut Curry Chicken, but I made it one afternoon and my kids ate it for an after-school snack.
Oven Baked Naan (leavened Indian Flatbread) Recipe
I scored some major mom points because they were all thrilled when they walked in from the cold to find hot homemade bread waiting!
Both pita and Naan are considered flatbreads and are often served the same way, but are made differently causing the difference in texture.
DOUGH. Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl; let sit for five minutes or till bubbly. Add olive oil, yogurt, egg, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Stir till smooth.
Easy Vegan Naan
PREP. Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Cut dough into eight pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each piece into a 6″ circle.
COOK. Add a little oil or non-stick spray to the skillet. Cook each circle for 2-3 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on the bottom. Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
SEASON. Brush the top (the bubbly side) of each naan with melted butter. I added garlic to my butter, in order to make more of a garlic naan, but that is optional.
Naan Bread (the Best Recipe!)
Yeast. Normally instant yeast does not need to be activated in warm water first, but for this recipe, it tends to create a fluffier texture than simply adding it to the flour or using active dry yeast.
Faster rise. Proofing the dough can take 1-2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen. Creating a warmer environment will allow the dough to rise twice as fast. There are a few methods I have used successfully. In all cases, use a heat-safe glass or metal bowl.
Dough thickness matters. The width of the bread can be anywhere from 5-10 inches wide. The thickness should only be about 3-5mm thick. If rolled too thin they’ll be crispy, but if rolled too thick, they won’t form bubbles.
Garlic Naan Bread Recipe
Cast iron skillet. Homemade Naan is traditionally cooked in a tandoor oven or fried in a skillet. If you have one, a cast-iron skillet is a great choice. It distributes heat equally, giving an even cook to each piece of dough. Other heavy-bottomed pans will work too.
Dry cook over medium-high heat. In fact, the skillet should
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