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Naan

Pakistan

Naan has been baked in South Asia for centuries, traditionally slapped onto the inner wall of a blisteringly hot clay tandoor oven to cook.

A soft, pillowy leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor until lightly charred and blistered — an essential accompaniment to countless South Asian dishes.

Authentic Pakistan Naan recipe
Prep
20 mins plus proving
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
315 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gflour
7ginstant yeast
200mlwarm milk
2 tbspyoghurt
2 tbspghee, melted
1 tspsugar

Method

1

Mix flour, yeast, milk, yoghurt and sugar into a soft dough. Prove for 1 hour until doubled.

2

Divide into balls and roll each into a teardrop shape.

3

Cook in a very hot dry pan or under a grill until puffed and lightly charred with bubbles.

4

Brush with melted ghee immediately after cooking.

Chef's Tip

A very hot cooking surface is essential — it's what makes the naan puff up dramatically and develop those characteristic charred bubbles.

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