2 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp kosher salt
3 cups bread flour (use up to 1.5 cups whole wheat)
1/4 cup melted butter, optional
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Let stand about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead in the mixer for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth. OR use food processor for about one minute continuously, adding a tsp of flour as needed to keep things going easily. Place dough in a clean, oiled bowl, cover with a plate, and set aside to rise. Let it rise until the dough has doubled in volume, about one hour.
Punch down dough, then pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. ALTERNATELY: Punch dough down and place in fridge for up to 24 hours. Then form and flatten and proceed with recipe. Note: a double recipe (3.5 lbs makes 17 pieces 91 grams each).
During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat. (Skip if you plan on freezing the dough, and proceed to “OR TO MAKE LIKE PITA BREAD”)
At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.
OR TO MAKE LIKE PITA BREAD: Heat oven to 350°. Place flattened dough ball on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Bake about 4 to 6 minutes, until they have puffed up nicely.
2025: Used 1.5 cups bread flour and 1.5 cups whole wheat flour. Cooked after a 24-hour refrigerator 2nd rise, then formed very thin, then freezing. Placed in 350° oven frozen. In 5-6 minutes, it was perfect and delicious. I did not use butter to soften it, it wasn’t needed. I cut it in half and stuffed it with chopped salad. Yummy!