on May 09, 2020, Updated Sep 23, 2020 When the hankering for naan strikes, which is often, this is the recipe I turn to! This is how my grandma would make naan at home and then my mom and now me. The only difference is – my grandma would cook them on an open fire, which gave them that beautiful char and crispy edges that everyone would fight over. Naans were originally made in tandoors, which is an Indian clay oven. I’ve tested and retested this recipe to mimic that same look and flavour but without one. Yes, this can be easily done on a home gas stove or electric cooktop.
Why You Need To Try this No Yeast Naan today
You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry. This recipe only need 5-6 main ingredients that are common in most kitchensThe actual process of cooking the naan takes all of FIVE MINUTES. The rest is a little kneading time and resting time. Which makes this naan bread super fast to makeYou don’t need an oven for this recipe. It’s actually faster to cook it on the stove.The same recipe can be used to make bhaturas, no yeast pizza and kulchas which is why I like to call this my magic doughThe result is soft, fluffy naans and nobody will believe these are so effortless
Magic Dough
I call this my MAGIC DOUGH because it is so versatile. You can use it for naans, a super fast no yeast pizza, bhaturas (Indian fried breads) and even kulchas. Yes, it’s the same dough and you can use it FOUR different ways.
Resting Time
The resting time is important here for ingredients like yogurt and baking soda to do their magic. You only need to rest this for about 25-30 minutes. It might take slightly longer if you live in a place with a colder climate. You can go up to two hours if you like. Or refrigerate it for a couple of hours.
Rolling out Naan
A lot of people may be intimidated by rolling out naans. Like I say with every Indian bread – rotis or naans, don’t get hung up on the shape, especially if you are making these for the first time. Just go with the flow, roll it out and cook. You’ll forget what shape they were when you taste these.
Naan Toppings
You can use this recipe to make a variety of naan flavour and use different toppings. Here are some ideas:
Garlic Naan: This is what I’m making in the video below. You can either press chopped garlic into the dough as I’ve shown you or brush the naan with garlic butter once its cooked or do both for an extra garlicky naanPlain Naan: Don’t like anything on your naan? Keep it simple and just brush it with butter or ghee once its cooked.Mint Naan: Sprinkle dried mint on the naan or make a dried mint butter to spread on the naan once its cookedCheese Naan: Stuff the naan with cheese before rolling it outChilli Naan: Brush the naan with chilli butter once its cooked or knead some chilli flakes into the dough for an extra spicy kick
This No Yeast Naan is an absolute winner in my book, and definitely tops my list of favourite Indian recipes. I hope it becomes one of your favourites too.
Watch How to make No Yeast Naan Video Recipe
This recipe was originally published on September 16, 2015 and has been updated with new images, a video and an improved recipe
Pair this Instant Naan with
Butter ChickenDal MakhaniPaneer Butter MasalaSlow Cooker Lamb CurryMatar PaneerChana Masala
