Quick Naan Recipe - The Tortilla Channel (2024)

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Yes, this naan bread recipe is done in 15 minutes. No yeast no waiting so you have naan on the table in no time. So, are you ready to learn how to make this quick naan recipe? Let’s get started!

What You Need For This Recipe

To make this quick naan recipe you need only a handful of ingredients. Some you will have in your kitchen pantry and refrigerator.

Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.

Ensure you have the following ingredients ready:

  • All-purpose flour: This is the main ingredient for this recipe. You can use plain flour or wheat flour but you can also use whole wheat flour. All-purpose flour gives you an elastic and pliable dough.
  • Greek Yogurt: In this recipe, I use 0% Greek yogurt but you can also use regular Greek yogurt or if you want a vegan naan, you can add plant-based yogurt which is dairy-free and vegan.
  • Baking powder: This ingredient helps to quick naan to puff up
  • Salt: This adds flavor to the naan bread.

Garnish

As garnish you need the following ingredients:

  • Butter: Melt the butter and combine it with garlic before you brush it on the naan.
  • Garlic: Mince the garlic before combining it with melted butter so you can brush it on.
  • Parsley: Chop the parsley and add to the melted butter mix to add some color.

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How To Make Quick Naan

  1. Take a large bowl and first mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then add the yogurt and mix this through the flour with a wooden spoon. You can also mix all the ingredients using a kitchen machine.
  2. Then knead the ingredients in the bowl until the dough comes together in a fairly sticky ball. If the dough is too sticky add a little more flour, about 1 tablespoon.
  3. If the dough is too dry add a bit more yogurt. Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Use a rolling pin dusted with flour.
  4. Roll each naan bread onto a floured cutting board to about 6” inches. Heat a skillet or frying pan without oil until it is hot. Cook each naan for a few minutes on each side.
  5. Bake until the bread is lightly golden, spots appear, and the bread puffs up.
  6. Melt the butter in the microwave or saucepan. Finely mince the garlic and stir it through the butter. Brush the naan with this butter mixture and stack it on a plate. Serve immediately.

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See How To Make 2 ingredient Dough

The base for this recipe is 2 ingredient dough. You can easily make this recipe yourself. Watch the recipe video in the recipe card below for step-by-step instructions.

Then you can follow along!

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Easy Naan Bread Recipe

For this recipe, no complicated naan dough recipe is required. I love two-ingredient dough because you get amazing results and it is so fast.

That is why I always have Greek yogurt in my fridge because you never know if you want to make some:

  • Pizza pockets
  • Naan bread
  • Flatbread
  • Pizza
  • Pretzels

You name it, if it has a bread dough base you can substitute it with two-ingredient dough. The same applies to this quick naan bread recipe.

You can make these soft and a little chewy naan with this dough.

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Serve Naan Bread With

You can serve this delicious naan bread with lots of recipes:

  • Spicy Thai Curry
  • Vegetable Thai Green Curry
  • Lentil curry
  • Yellow curry
  • Fish curry

Can This Naan Be Made Ahead?

Yes, you can make this naan ahead of time and store it, but as these are so quick to make, it is recommended to bake and eat them on the same day.

How To Store Naan

If you want to store naan bread, you can store them in two ways:

  • Fridge – let them cool completely and store them in a ziplock bag or an airtight container. You can keep them in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
  • Freezer – also store them in a ziplock bag or airtight container. You can keep them for up to 2 to 3 months. You can also make the dough roll into a naan and freeze it without cooking. Put parchment paper between the naan. If you want to heat you do not need to thaw first but bake them in a skillet.

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How To Warm Naan Bread?

If you make this quick naan recipe and you bake the bread you can preheat the oven to 350℉/175℃. Wrap the bread in foil and warm for about 8 minutes.

If the Naan bread is frozen, do not thaw it but bake it in a hot skillet.

More Two Ingredient Dough Recipes

If you love this bread, take a look at other recipes made with this simple dough:

  • Two ingredient dough
  • Bagels
  • Pizza pockets
  • Taco Pizza
  • Garlic knots

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More Naan Recipes

If you love this naan bread recipe, take a look at these naan recipes as well:

  • Garlic naan bread
  • Easy naan bread
  • Buttermilk naan bread

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Quick Naan Recipe

Mireille

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 13 minutes

If you love naan and want to put it on the table fast try this quick naan recipe. You can make naan bread in 15 minutes and it tastes amazing!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • ¾ cup plain yogurt (or dairy-free vegan yogurt)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Garnish
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 garlic clove minced

Instructions

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. Add the yogurt and mix together. Use your hands to bring it all together
  2. Knead the dough for a minute it comes together in a fairly sticky ball. Add a little more flour to make it manageable

  3. Divide it into six equal pieces. Using a rolling pin and roll each one piece of dough onto a floured cutting board to about 6” diameter
  4. 
Heat a skillet or frying pan without oil until hot. Cook each flatbread for a few minutes on each side until lightly golden spots appear and it puffs up
  5. Melt the butter in the microwave or saucepan. Finely mince the garlic and stir it through the butter
  6. Brush the naan with this butter mixture and stack on a plate


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Nutrition facts

Calories: 63; Fat: 4g; Carbs: 5g; Protein: 2g;

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FAQs

Can I use a tortilla press to make naan? ›

Ensure you apply water to the tortillas before pressing them, and place a muslin cloth over the top. After this, your naan should be ready to go, and you should showcase it to your customers, who can enjoy it fresh! This is the primary way you would use your tortilla press to make naan bread.

Are tortilla and naan the same? ›

They taste similar, but I think the draw to naan is in the texture. It's not smooth like a flour tortilla is and it's a lot fluffier. Naans are nothing like tortillas. Try and get your hands on a good naan.

What is the difference between flatbread and naan? ›

Naan is another flatbread traditionally served in Indian restaurants but the difference is that there will already be a filling inside these flatbread pockets. Naan may be stuffed with curd, fresh desiccated coconut, butter, nigella seeds, and raisins.

Why is my naan bread not fluffy? ›

If the pan is not hot enough then the naan will not rise well. So ensure it is hot but not extremely hot.

Do tortilla presses work on flour? ›

Can You Use a Tortilla Press for Flour Tortillas? Despite common belief, tortilla presses are great for flour tortillas. Not only do tortilla presses speed up the process, but they also eliminate the mess of flour that is usually associated with rolling tortillas out with a rolling pin.

What do Indians call their tortillas? ›

"Chapati is the most commonly eaten bread in Northern India. It is very similar in shape to the Mexican tortilla, but very different in texture and flavor. If you make Chapati ahead of time, reheat before serving by wrapping a stack in foil and heat in a 325° oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Which is healthier, naan or pita? ›

Simply put, naan is more nutrient-dense than pita or white bread. While it may contain more carbs and sugars, it earns its reputation as a healthy alternative with its relatively generous amounts of protein and fiber.

What is flaky naan called? ›

Parathas are a flaky, buttery, and layered style of flatbread that can be served alongside curries, rolled up and dipped into hot chai, or made into a meal by themselves with a side of raita for dunking.

What is traditionally served with naan bread? ›

Traditionally with Indian food, naan (or other various Indian breads) is served as an accompaniment to curry, chutney, saag paneers, etc. to scoop the contents of your meal up.

Is naan healthy? ›

Depending on what your nutrient needs are, bread, pita, and naan can all fit into a healthy diet. Naan and pita have many of the same benefits of other breads, including carbs, iron, and vitamin B. B vitamins are necessary to help break down and convert food into energy all while keeping hair, skin, and eyes healthy.

Why is naan bread so good? ›

While both naan and pita bread are delicious in their own way, naan bread has a softer texture and richer flavor profile that makes it a versatile option for any range of dishes.

Why do you sprinkle water on naan bread? ›

You sprinkle water to keep the naan bread soft. Naan bread will naturally stiffen when not eaten straight from the pan, so eat it as soon as you possibly can.

Why does naan need yogurt? ›

Aside from more general 'bread' ingredients such as salt, a little sugar, water and some oil, a lot of naan recipes contain yogurt as well. Yogurt can serve a few functions. If you use it with baking soda, it provides the acid that the soda needs to become activated and leaven the bread.

How to get naan bread to puff up? ›

Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet preheated over high heat, but not until the skillet is smoking. Cook naan for around 1 1/2 minutes on the first side until golden – it will puff up! Turn and cook the other side for around 45 seconds.

What else can I make with a tortilla press? ›

You can use a tortilla press for everything you make with masa, flour tortillas (although a rolling pin is better since flour is more elastic and needs to be rolled rather than pressed), and various Indian breads such as roti and paratha.

Can you use a tortilla press to make pita bread? ›

After the initial success of those tortillas, which I ate piled with red chile beans and pickled onions, I found myself making more kinds of flatbread just as an excuse to use the press. I used it to make naan bread, pita, and scallion pancakes.

Can you use a tortilla press for roti? ›

My initial weeks of roti making using this press were bad . Rotis were hard, dry or I should say unpalatable. After a lot of trial & error, I got the desired rotis. Now, I love my tortilla press more than any other appliance in my kitchen(I still love my dishwasher, juicer & microwave !!).

Can you use a tortilla press to press pizza dough? ›

A tortilla press is great for pressing out dough for naan, pitas and other flatbreads. For fans of thin-crust pizza, the tortilla press is an ideal tool for smashing out balls of your favorite pizza dough, be it store-bought or homemade, into the base for crunchy, individual-size pies.

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