---
author: Jae
title: Naan
created_at: 2024-12-29T21:10:00+01:00
description: This is a recipe for naan, an indian type of flatbread
tags:
 - bread
 - vegetarian
---
## Background
Naan is a leavened flatbread originating from the indian subcontinent. Today it is part of many asian and caribbean cuisines. This recipe is for 4 big naans, and it is vegetarian. 

## Ingredients

- 500 grams flour
- 2 dl water
- 1,5 dl yoghurt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 25 g fresh yeast
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or olive oil

## Cooking

1: Start by mixing together water, yoghurt, salt, sugar, oil, and yeast in a bowl until it's a smooth liquid.

2: Add flour to that and stir with a spoon until your dough is a cohesive mass.

3: Leave that to rise in the bowl covered by a cloth or towel for an hour.

4: Knead it again with a spoon, deflate it, and leave it to rise again for an hour.

5: Take it out of the bowl and divide into four pieces. Leave them to rise on a floured surface covered by a cloth or towel. 

6: When they have grown a little flatten them out, but don't deflate them, and oil up a pan on high heat

7: Cook your naans on high heat one by one. Flip them frequently when frying and cook until golden brown. 

## Serving

Cover your naans with some parsley or garlic and butter if you have it. This is perfectly served with other indian dishes such as chana masala.

![Naan topped with parsley](../media/naan.jpg)