Easy Naan Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/2-3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg

Directions:

  1. STEP 1: In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top. At that point, stir in the oil, yogurt and egg until evenly combined.
  2. STEP 2: In a medium sized bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the salt. Next, add the bowl of wet ingredients to the flour/salt mixture and stir until well combined. Continue adding flour a half cup at a time until you can no longer stir it with a spoon (about 1 to 1.5 cups later).
  3. STEP 3: At that point, turn the ball of dough out onto a well floured counter top. Knead the ball of dough for about 3 minutes, adding flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. I ended up using about 3 cups of flour total. The dough should be smooth and very soft but not sticky.
  4. STEP 4: Loosely cover the dough and let it rise until double in size (about 45 minutes). After it rises, gently flatten the dough and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball by stretching the dough back under itself until the top is smooth and round.
  5. Step 5: Heat a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with non-stick spray. Working with one ball at a time, roll it out until it is about 1/4 inch thick or approximately 6 inches in diameter. Place the rolled out dough onto the hot skillet and cook until the under side is golden brown and large bubbles have formed on the surface (see photos below). Flip the dough and cook the other side until golden brown as well. Serve plain or brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with herbs!
  6. TIPS: For the most bubbles, don't roll out the ball of dough until just before it is ready to be placed in the skillet. The original author experimented with different skillet temperatures and found that a medium heat produces the most bubbles in the dough and does not burn the surface.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1612.84 Kcal (6753 kJ)
Calories from fat 651.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.36g 111%
Cholesterol 94.95mg 32%
Sodium 5221.26mg 218%
Potassium 531.29mg 11%
Total Carbs 209.66g 70%
Sugars 2.4g 10%
Dietary Fiber 23.85g 95%
Protein 34.78g 70%
Iron 13.6mg 76%
Calcium 672.8mg 67%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.19 Kcal (1399 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.99g 111%
Cholesterol 19.67mg 32%
Sodium 1081.87mg 218%
Potassium 110.09mg 11%
Total Carbs 43.44g 70%
Sugars 0.5g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.94g 95%
Protein 7.21g 70%
Iron 2.8mg 76%
Calcium 139.4mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.5
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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