This homemade-naan recipe uses a pizza stone to approximate the traditional tandoori clay oven.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Oven-Baked Naan.
1. Info for Oven-Baked Naan
- Cook Time: 2 Hr 23 Min
- Total Time: 2 Hr 23 Min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 275.35 kcal
2. Ingredients for Oven-Baked Naan
- 1/4 oz. active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for bread)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- Flour (for work surface)
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter (melted)
3. Directions:
3.1 Prep
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Whisk together the yeast, water, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until frothy. Add the olive oil and Greek yogurt. Stir to combine. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda to the bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until dry ingredients are combined into wet ingredients.
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Using clean hands, knead the mixture until a tacky dough forms, 1-2 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and set aside to rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
3.2 Preheat
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Place a pizza stone on middle rack of oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
3.3 Prep
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Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and divide into 6 equal pieces. Use a rolling pin to roll each piece to a scant 1/4-inch thick.
3.4 Oven
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Open oven and swiftly place naan dough pieces on the pizza stone. Bake until slightly risen, about 5 minutes.
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Open oven once more, and flip the naan. Continue baking until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes.
3.5 Check
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Check to see that naan is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.6 Serve
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Brush naan on both sides with the melted butter, if desired, and serve.
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