Naan with Garlic Butter and Cilantro
- Total time
- 60 min
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons warm water (approximately 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 1 Tablespoon instant yeast or 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6-8 Tablespoons salted butter
- 6 heads garlic peeled and chopped finely
- 1/3 bunch cilantro, 1/2 the stems removed and the rest chopped
- A few pinches finishing salt
Steps
- 1
In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, olive oil and sugar, whisk until combined and let sit 5 minutes.
- 2
Whisk in yogurt until combined.
- 3
Add flour, baking powder and fine salt, stir until a bit clumpy.
- 4
Use hand to squeeze and mix ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
- 5
Knead for 5 minutes, then shape into 1 large ball.
- 6
Let rest 10 minutes.
- 7
Remove from bowl and break into 8 even pieces and shape again into balls and let rest on the counter.
- 8
Preheat griddle to medium high heat, between 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 9
Lightly dust counter with flour, press one ball at a time into flour flip, and roll out until very thin, between 1/12th-1/16th of an inch.
- 10
Brush oil on griddle and place flatbread on surface. Cook until bubbly on the top side, flip and cook until puffy and no longer raw, about 1 minute per side. Stack on a sheet pan or large plate. Repeat.
- 11
Garnish with garlic butter and cilantro.
- 12
Peel and chop garlic and put in pot.
- 13
Add butter to pot and simmer on medium low heat for 5 minutes.
- 14
Cook until garlic is soft.
- 15
Smother cooked naan generously with butter and garlic.
- 16
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and finishing salt, be sure to crumble the salt in your fingers and cover the naan evenly.
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