Easy Homemade Naan Bread

Ingredients

• 50 g butter
• 350 g white bread flour
• 7 g easy action/ fast action/ instant yeast ((see note))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon nigella seeds ((optional))
• 100 ml plain yogurt
• 150 ml warm water
• Extra melted butter for brushing on top ((optional))
• Sufficient baking trays / oven trays for 8 naan breads

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by melting the butter, either in the microwave or in a saucepan on the hob.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and nigella seeds.

3. 3

   Make a well in the centre and add the yogurt, warm water and melted butter. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients thoroughly until it forms a ball.

4. 4

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Return the dough to the bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour

6. 6

   Preheat your oven to 230C/210C fan/gas mark 8/450F. Place your baking sheets in the oven.

7. 7

   After it has risen, knock back the dough (i.e. punch out all the air) and divide into 8 pieces. Roll the 8 pieces into balls and then roll out or stretch out into naan bread shapes (kind of tear drop shaped).

8. 8

   Place the naan breads directly on the pre heated oven trays and cook for 5-10 minutes, until cooked to your liking.

9. 9

   Remove the naan breads from the oven and brush with melted butter. Serve with your favourite curries, chutneys, pickles etc.