Whether it's a sandwich for breakfast, with dips as a starter or as pizza toast - fresh bread always works, right? Germans love bread and according to the German Bread Institute, around 20 kg of bread is eaten per person per year. We have more than 3,200 varieties to choose from and supermarkets and bakeries are teeming with a wide variety of delicacies. However, as amateur chefs, we love to experiment and try out new dishes. After all, a little variety every now and then wouldn't be bad, right? Airy, soft and yet wonderfully crunchy - naan bread is the most popular bread in Indian cuisine and is very popular worldwide. Of course you can get ready-made bread from the store, but since homemade bread always tastes best, we'll show you how to make Indian naan bread yourself! Whether the original recipe, vegan, from the Thermomix or a crispy naan pizza - the flatbread is a real dream for all bread lovers! So read on and enjoy it.
India and naan bread go together like salt and pepper. Nice and soft on the inside and super crispy on the outside - the flatbread is often enjoyed with curries, but also tastes wonderful on its own with a little garlic and butter. Traditionally, the bread is baked over open embers in a so-called tandoor - a special embers oven that is heated with gas or charcoal. In order to preserve the typical slightly burnt spots and the unique taste, the bread is always prepared at very high heat. However, these tandoor ovens are rarely seen in restaurants or households, so you can prepare the naan bread in the pan. An interesting fact is that the bread is not only a delicious side dish, but in India it is even used as a substitute for cutlery by breaking off a piece of it and using it to grab the food in question. Enough talk – let’s get started and try our Indian naan bread recipe today.
Indian naan bread recipe
Flour, yeast, yogurt and a pan - that's all you need to make the classic Indian naan bread yourself. The ingredients are cheap and almost everyone already has them in their kitchen cupboard. Whether with oneclassic cabbage soupfor dinner or with a spread for a filling snack - the flatbread always tastes great.
Ingredients for 10-12 pieces:
- 350 grams of bread baking flour type 550
- 1 pack of dry yeast
- 240 grams of natural yogurt, preferably full fat
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 ml lukewarm water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Melted butter or ghee for brushing
Make your own naan bread
Preparation:
- Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a small bowl, stir well and let stand for 2-3 minutes until the mixture begins to foam.
- Add yogurt to yeast mixture and stir well.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in another bowl and form a well in the center.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the well and mix everything together with your hands to form a moist and sticky dough.
- Knead the dough vigorously on a floured work surface for 4-5 minutes and place in an oiled bowl.
- Brush with olive oil on all sides and cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 pieces.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat and grease it with a little ghee.
- Put the flatbread in the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side until small bubbles form.
- Turn over and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Spread with a little melted butter and voilà – your quick flatbread is ready!
- Alternatively, you can bake the flatbread in the oven at 220 degrees for 2-3 minutes.
Vegan flatbread recipe
Yoghurt is one of the classic ingredients for the Indian naan bread recipe and ensures that unmistakable, soft texture. But what if you don't consume animal products? Then you can simply prepare the naan bread vegan! It's that easy:
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of bread flour
- 160 ml lukewarm water
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 45 grams of vegan butter or coconut cream
- 1 tsp salt
- Olive oil for frying
Preparation:
- Mix the sugar, water and dry yeast well in a bowl and let stand for 10-15 minutes.
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, add the yeast mixture and work into a sticky dough.
- Knead the dough with your hands on a floured work surface for 10 minutes and place in an oiled bowl.
- Brush all sides with a little olive oil and let it rest, covered, in a warm place for 90 minutes.
- Then beat lightly with your hands to release the air and divide into 8 equal pieces.
- Spread the ball apart and let it rise, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat and add vegan butter.
- Fry the naan bread for 2-3 minutes until small bubbles form.
- Turn and fry for another minute.
- Brush with a little olive oil and your vegan naan bread is ready.
Recipe for naan bread from the Thermomix
You can also prepare the Indian flatbread in the Thermomix. For this recipe it willNaan BrotPrepared with fresh yeast and tastes particularly good with a creamy dip!
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of bread flour
- 1 cube of fresh yeast
- 150 ml lukewarm water or milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 150 grams of yogurt
- 1 No
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Preparation:
- Add the yeast, sugar and milk to the mixing bowl and heat for 2 minutes/37 degrees/speed 1.
- Let rise for 20 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and knead in “Dough” mode for 6 minutes.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, roll it and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Then knead briefly with your hands and divide into 6 pieces.
- Heat a pan over high heat and form the dough ball into a flatbread.
- Place the flatbreads in the hot pan and bake for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve the naan bread as a side dish with dips of your choice and enjoy!
Quick flatbread pizzas
How to make a delicious onePizza ToastWe have already shown you how to do it. But how about a quick naan pizza for dinner? Super crispy and irresistibly delicious – ideal for enjoying the Italian classic in a different way!
Ingredients:
- 4 pieces of homemade naan bread
- 300 grams of tomato puree
- 1 red onion, cut into thin rings
- 60 grams of green olives, pitted and cut into rings
- 200 Grams Mozzarella
- 100 grams of cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, line a baking tray with baking paper and place in the oven to heat up.
- Spread the tomato puree on the naan bread and top with onions and olives.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar cheese and then bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
