How to make Butter Naan

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From my travels to India, I've had naan from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the more serene backroads of Jaipur. But no matter where I am in the world, nothing quite compares to the pillowy, soft flatbread that comes straight from a tandoor oven. The good news is, you don't need a special oven or a plane ticket to India to make your own delicious, restaurant-quality naan. In this post, I'll walk you through how to recreate that authentic, stretchy, and chewy naan right in your own kitchen.

There's something magical about a warm piece of naan, fresh from the pan. The way it puffs up, the soft, chewy texture, and the slightly crisp edges—it's pure comfort in bread form. While many think you need a special tandoor oven to get that authentic flavor and texture, I'm here to tell you that's simply not true. My recipe brings the taste of a traditional Indian restaurant to your home kitchen, using just a regular pan. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this foolproof guide to making perfect, pillowy naan.

In Indian recipes rotti is very important. Here it's a recipe for traditional Butter Naan. You can make this recipe on tava - griddle or in tandoor also.

From dipping into a rich butter chicken to scooping up a lentil dal, this homemade naan is the perfect companion for any meal. The best part? You now have a simple, go-to recipe for fresh, fluffy naan whenever the craving strikes. So go ahead, dust off your apron, and get ready to impress your taste buds and dinner guests with a batch of this delicious, homemade flatbread.

And there you have it—warm, soft, and delicious naan, made right in your own kitchen. This recipe proves you don't need a fancy tandoor oven to get that authentic taste and texture. I hope this becomes a staple in your kitchen, just as it has in mine. What's your favorite way to enjoy naan? Let me know in the comments below! Enjoy cooking! 😀 🫓

Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 5 to 7 minutes

Resting time - minimum 30 minutes 

Makes 2 naan


Ingredients to make Butter Naan:


1/2 cup refined flour
Salt to taste
2 - 3 table spoon curd
100 gram butter
         or
100 ml oil
1/4 tea spoon baking soda
         or
1/4 tea spoon soda bi carb

1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 table spoon black sesame seeds

1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves 

Method to make Butter Naan:

• Mix refined flour, salt, curd, soda, sugar and oil in a plate and Kneed a soft dough from it.
• Apply little ghee/oil/butter and kneed again. Cover and keep a side for minimum 1/2 an hour. If possible give rest for 2 to 3 hours.
• Divide the dough into equal portion. Place some. Black sesame seed and coriander ove rolling pinand and place dough balls over it. 
• Roll ovel naan. If required dust some dry rice flour for making rolling process easy. 
• Brush water on back side of naan.
• Heat tava and place water side naan on hoy tave. It will stick on the tava. 
• Let some bubble appear over it and then place tava upside down on flame to cook upper portion of naan.
• Make it crispy as needed. Carefully remove naan from tava and the apply butter on upper portion of the naan. 
• Apply butter on the upper surface of the naan.
• Repeat the process for the rest.
• Serve hot Butter Naan immediately with vegetable. 

Tips:

• You can kneed dough with milk also.
• For making naan in tandoor apply little water on the lower side of naan and stick it to tandoor's wall.