Growing Chefs! Ontario Garlic Naan

Garlic Naan

A leavened flatbread commonly found in the Indian sub-continent. Traditionally cooked in clay ovens called tandoors. Naan is distinctive for its teardrop shape and the dough is enriched with yogurt and milk to give its signature pillowy texture with a slight tang.”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
8 pieces
Ingredients
1/4 cup water, warm2 teaspoons sugar1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast3/4 cup milk, warm3/4 cup dahi (plain yogurt)1/4 cup canola oil4 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted2 garlic, minced4 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
Equipment
Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsRolling pinBaking sheetParchment paperWooden spoonPastry brushCast iron panBowls various sizesDish towelTasting spoons

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Combine water. Yeast and sugar and let stand for 5 – 10 minutes until the yeast begins to bloom. 

Mix flour and baking powder thoroughly. 

Add milk, yogurt and the bloomed yeast mixture to a medium mixing bowl. Add the flour in 3 batches while mixing and mix until the dough is shaggy but combined. Let the dough sit, covered for 1520 minutes. 

Add the salt and knead the dough until smooth. 

Cover the dough and let proof at room temperature for an hour, or until doubled in size. 

Get Cooking!

Dust a surface with flour and add the proofed dough. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. 

Use a rolling pin to roll out each dough into an oval shape.

Heat a large cast iron skillet to high heat, then brush with some oil. 

Working quickly, add the naan to the skillet and carefully cook the naan for about 23 minutes per side, until bubbling. Once finished, remove from the skillet and brush with garlic butter and serve.