This recipe is great if you're in a pinch without yeast, but if you want a fluffier (arguably more authentic) version of naan, check out my regular Naan recipe! Need something to eat this with? Check out my recipe for Indian Butter Chicken!
Indian food is one of those foods I've never thought I could make at home. Like, okay yeah maybe I could TRY to make it but ... let's just order it because it will be way better. Generally: this is probably a good motto. HOWEVER: I took the plunge last week and made an Indian dish that BLEW OUR SOCKS OFF. Seriously, we were both shocked at how incredible it was. Obviously I'm going to share it, later this week, but first: I had to share the naan! Because I, for one, cannot eat Indian without naan. That's a lie. I can, but I love naan so much I could eat it by itself for every meal of every day. It's like my bean/cheese quesadilla of Indian food. I NEED IT.
The thing with cooking here in Bali, though, is that sometimes I don't have what I need. Or want. Or expect to have. I have since found yeast, but when I made this dish it just hadn't crossed my mind to actually LOOK for yeast at the grocery store. I did that yesterday and it took all of two minutes to find, so ... expect some yeasty naan coming your way eventually! But first, this no-yeast version. It's quick, it doesn't need to rise casino bankid, and while I won't claim it's identical to yeasty yummy normal naan, it was completely awesome and perfectly satisfied my naan needs!
You're welcome to mix whatever you want into this dough (like GARLIC!) or brush it with butter and season with garlic, cilantro, cumin, etc. Do whatever you want! For me, the key to this naan was making sure it was thin enough before I put it in the pan. Without the yeast, the dough is just too heavy to rise much... so thin is key! And salt. Salt is always key! Enjoy! And, keep your eye out for a crazy amazing (and surprisingly easy!) Indian dish coming your way later this week!
Print
Quick Naan without Yeast
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This quick naan recipe requires no yeast — so you don't need to let it rise, and can have naan in a jiffy! Easy, and tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp oil (I used olive, you could use anything relatively mild)
- ½ cup* milk
- butter + herbs for seasoning
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients, and whisk together.
- Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, and add the oil and milk. Mix everything together until it forms a ball. Turn out on the counter and knead until very smooth and elastic — at least 5 minutes — adding more flour as necessary.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 8-10 equal pieces.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Roll one piece of dough until very thin (less than ⅛"). If the skillet isn't non-stick, melt some butter before each piece. One at a time, cook the naan for about 90 seconds, or until parts are blackening, on each side. When they are done, you can brush them with butter and add seasonings (cilantro, garlic, etc.), if you want.
Notes
To be honest, I don't have a measuring cup so this is an estimation. You may need to add slightly more — you want it to be moist, but not loose.
Try this recipe with the most popular recipe on my blog: Indian Butter Chicken!
Erin | House of Earnest says
I love Naan, but last time I made it, it was a complete disaster!! I'll try both of your recipes asap!
Mary says
Yay! Enjoy!
Kim says
I have never made naan bread but i used your recipe and wow it worked, but i have a question it was not as garlicy and gingery and others how do I make it like that and a little more moist.
Tyler says
Heat the garlic in the butter. You will get much better results.
Janex says
Can they be made ahead and reheated
Sharada says
Yes you can reheat, but they should wrap with very lightly wet paper towel do first 30 seconds in microwave. If you do stove top it's more moist. Microwave ones become hard if don't consume right away.
Audrey says
We tried twice... This recipe SUCKS!
★
Mary says
Sorry it didn't work for you, Audrey! Hope you have a great day!
TK says
Wow. How rude was that comment. I’ve made this multiple times now. And love it. So easy too! 🙂
Never says
TK, exactly what i was thinking, very rude!
love mary's response, clearly a b.etter person.
any way im about to make it now 🙂
Marie Lakhram says
It worked for me too, I have made it many times. Add Italiano seasoning and garlic seasoning. Thanks
Beth says
I made these this week because no shops nearby had naans (you could say they had.. naan...) and they absolutely worked! I chucked everything in the food processor and it needed a little more milk than it says but that was fine. Made 8 little naans. They don't puff up to make a pocket but that's fine, still good for mopping up curry!
★★★★★
Sky says
Excited to try this and inspired by how you handle comments like that 🙂 Stay healthy!
★★★★★
Margaret says
It unfortunate that you couldn't make this recipe work for you, it really is, but I'm sure you could have said that in a less rude way. They are a person and deserve kindness. I'm disappointed in you. You have so much potential for kindness.
Jaimee says
Yeah not a good recipe..I'm not a cook and assumed this would be easy...didn't work out at all
Kelli Cruikshank says
I think you are right, youre not a cook lol
★★★★★
B says
There's no need to be rude. Cooking should be for everyone and rude comments such as yours can discourage someone from trying new things or just enjoying their self.
To quote everyone's gramma, "if you can't say something nice, it's better to say nothing at all. "
Elisha says
So a lot of the problems people are having does come down to technique. Put wax paper or Plastic Wrap (if you have a countertop it will stick to) down first. Then put the ball of dough. Then cover with the other sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap. Then roll the dough between the two. When it is think enough, gently peel it off the paper or plastic and into the hot pan. I have photos of the finished naan. It looks and tastes great. I brushed it with butter and added garlic and herbs.
★★★★★
Elisha says
*when it is THIN enough (autocorrect).
★★★★★
Claire says
Audrey that's an extremely rude comment to leave. If you have something constructive to add then say that otherwise you'd brought nothing to the conversation. Thanks for the recipe Mary, I look forward to trying it later today!
Trish says
A simple quick, soft bread perfect with soup or to mop up curry. Play with the milk measure (I was closer to 2/3c, but live high altitude in Colorado). Grab some melted butter and it's great.
★★★★
Roxann Kae Heim says
love loved it!!
★★★★★
Nick Evans says
Made this a dozen times, with a little modification as we are UK and cups are just a mad measure (Lol)...
It is brilliant, completely reliable
★★★★★
Kellyjay Hickabottom says
RUDE! I made these last night and saved some dough for tonight too. they are amazing. Defo nicer with garlic butter brushed on before serving
A.G. says
I like the recipe but the measurements are off so if you are going to use this put in less flour then you need (for me instead of the 3 1/2 cups of flour I did 3 1/4 and it worked) but overall a decent recipe for no yeast
Amina says
Uhm it says 1 and 3quarter cup flour
Laura says
This is such a great recipe. Unbelievably simple.
I didn’t want to use my last sachet of yeast and I didn’t have plain yogurt.
I saw this recipe and... the breads turned out amazing!
Thin, crispy as you like.
Much less doughy than usual naan.
I spread butter and a little sprinkle of celery salt straight from the frying pan - perfection.
Thank you! 🙂
★★★★★
Munmun says
Hi , Naan isn’t supposed to be doughy at all. I am Indian and naan breads in India are thin yet fluffy and tasty. Brushed with butter makes it tastier. The Naan that we get in England is so thick and tasteless..I don’t like it. Prefer the Indian version!
Cally says
How mean of you to blame a recipe for your inability to cook it! There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this recipe. It totally works.
Leah says
Are you doing it right?
Shaylee says
Audrey, I cannot believe I am seeing such a negative review for this outstanding naan recipe, it just does not deserve this scrutiny. I sincerely hope you are having a better day today. Kia kaha
martin says
Worked for me. I tried with self raising flour and no baking powder
Aileen says
It's been 6 years, go buy yourself a measuring cup and figure out your ingredient amounts. And pictures of the dough would be great.
Flavor was fine but very stodgy. If you fixed the amounts it would be a good recipe
★★
Arim says
Thanks to this comment i just had to try this recipe. How bad can it be?! As the recipe is written, the dough was too dry but I ended up adding about 1/4 cup of soy milk and used stand mixer to knead the dough. Turned out GREAT! Make sure to use a little bit of butter/vegan butter to fry along with a couple slices of garlic. YUM! Thanks for the recipe!!
★★★★
Fortnite says
That's so mean man
Dawn says
If ya can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything! You’re so rude! I’m no cook or baker but have just made these to go with our home raised lamb curry. They are now keeping warm in the oven and I can’t wait to eat them. Turned out really well (one has a bit missing ? sshhhhh)
★★★★★
Athenia says
The Naan came out lovely,Thank you
Clelia says
Maybe your the one that suck Audrey. So rude. Coming back to make this for the tenth time if not more. Whole family loves it.
Sue says
Maybe, and this is just maybe....its not the recipe?
Quadalope says
What happens when you don't understand the difference between a big spoon and a little spoon..tbh probably why your marriage is so bad ????????
Kimberly says
You ever see Bambi? You should. Have a nice day
Phoebe says
Best food ever, I could eat this forever!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ella says
So good! However, the last few were still doey on the inside. How do I prevent this from happening in the future?
★★★★★
Hannah says
Made this recipe because I was craving Naan and didn’t have some typical ingredients at home, I tired this recipe and LOVED IT!! I also topped mine with some garlic butter and grated parm!! (Not Authentic, but good!) Loved this and definitely will make again!! Thank you Mary for sharing!! 🙂
Robyn says
This recipe turns out great everytime and super easy. Thank you❤️ family favorite
★★★★★
Howie says
Wow, this looks deceivingly easy! I never baked anything, but this recipe looks like I could handle it! Pinned 🙂
Mary says
Enjoy, Howie!
Jay says
hi guys you can rub a little water on both side before baking that will prevent from burning and will make it crisp, try this and enjoy.
Mary says
Thanks for the tip, Jay! xo
Grace says
I tried this recipe yesterday but couldn't bring myself to using milk. I used Yoghurt instead. Result is some of the best naan I've ever made. I love it now I just need to try that butter chicken!
★★★★★
Chris says
Did you replace the milk with the same amount of yogurt?
Katrina says
I tried this today to go with a leftover veg curry and it came out great! Made a 1/4 mix as I just wanted a single serve. Used a heaped tablespoon of yoghurt instead of milk and left out the sugar. For a full mix probably about half a cup of yoghurt would work well.
Jayde says
This was a great recipe!!! We did not have yeast, so this was perfect. We also did not have milk haha sooo we went with the yogurt idea. When I began adding the yogurt, I realized it was vanilla haha so I did not add sugar and added only about 1/4 cup of the yogurt, then mixed in water until the dough was my desired consistency. Fried it on the pan with butter and ate them with curry. They reminded us of saltine crackers, but better!!! Was thinking this would be amazing with hummus, peppers, sprouts, and cucumbers on top!
★★★★★
Michelle says
Easy to follow and a great recipe. My mini naans turned out well. My children loved eating them and making them. Thank you
Holly says
Sounds great!! Can't wait to try it at home!
Mary says
Thanks, Holly! xoxo
Megan says
Absolutely loved these! Was strapped for time and our usual go to naan recipe calls for hours of proving, so these were sooooo handy! Will definitely use this row again!
cag3db1rd says
That looks oddly like tortillas.
Mary says
Ha! Kind of, but way thicker... like 3-5x thicker than the thickest flour tortilla!! And not chewy.
Jewel says
Uuuhhh not really...
★★★★★
Dee says
Holy YUM! I thought making these to go with your Indian Butter Chicken would be too much to handle, but these were so simple and turned out JUST as good as from an Indian restaurant! I put a little bit of garlic powder in the dough - mm' mm' good!
Mary says
Oooh garlic powder!! Yuuuum! Thanks, Dee!
Sarah says
I made this last night...seriously, delicous!!!! Making it again tonight. Huge crowd pleaser that is EASY! Thank you 🙂
Mary says
Yay! Thanks for the comment, Sarah! I'm glad it was a hit! xo
Stef says
Aloha! Just wanted to leave a little message that your naan recipe is ahmazing! I have made this 3 times this week and have been recommending it to all my friends. Mahalo!
Michael says
I made this tonight. I used bread flour, and also added a bit of garlic powder. I kneaded with a stand mixer, and let rest for 20 minutes. Unlike tortillas, which tend to spring back when rolled, these are extremely easy to roll as thin as you want. I served it with a Bangladesh dish called Haleem, which is like a meat porridge. The combination was outstanding.
Mary says
Thanks for sharing, Michael! Sounds like a great meal! xo
asad dil says
With haleem, vinegar, chilli sauce make yo strong and happy......
Sherri says
I used your recipe (×2) for butter chicken for supper tonight...I'm going to serve it over pasta and zucchini spirals (need veggies! 🙂 ). I made the sauce this morning and it smells fantastic! I also made the naan...we cheated and tried that already because I multiplied the recipe ×3; there's 6 of us and 3 are big eaters.
I had to use more milk but it turned out amazing!
My grandson says it's "the best ever!"
Thank you; I've never made either of these before so I'm happy they turned out.
B says
Just made this recipe and it was okay. If you don't have access to yeast or you just don't eat yeast in your diet, this is a great alternative. I chose this recipe because I had a hankering for Indian food, but didn't want to wait for the naan dough to rise... in other words, I was a lazy bum today, haha. I did add extra water because the dough was super dry (probably 1/8-1/4 cup more). I added onion flakes to try giving it a pseudo Onion Kulcha flavor. If you couldn't tell by now, I like shortcuts, haha. The naan turned out okay (looked exactly like the pictures), but was very flour-y tasting. There's no fluff to the naan (which is expected without the yeast). The flavor/texture wasn't a problem paired with curry, but if you enjoy naan by itself, you may not be a fan of this recipe. Also, I didn't add any extra oil to the pan when cooking them, so maybe more oil helps mask the flour flavor? Personally, I'm just trying to cut out the extra fat, so I opted not to add more oil.
All in all, this is a great quick, yeast-free recipe for naan. But yeast is definitely the key to getting the right naan texture and flavor. Coming from an "almost-reformed" shortcut addict, it's definitely worth the extra 30 minutes to add some yeast and let the dough rise.
Thanks for sharing, Mary!
Mary says
I definitely agree — this doesn't compare to yeasty naan, but sometimes you just don't have the time/ingredients! Thanks for the comment.
Betty P. says
I am allergic to bakers yeast and breaks me out in hives. I'm also gluten free due to Celiac. I'm going to try this using my Bobs Red Mill gluten free cup for cup mix. I will add a bit of baking powder as this will give it a little rise. Will let you know as this often works for me! Thanks for this recipe! I'm excited to try it.
Mary says
Thanks for the comment, Betty! I hope it went well! xo
Betty P. says
It turned out perfect! My son tried it and said it was just like the Naan we get from the Idian restaraunt. I used the Bobs Red Mill 1 for 1 baking flour. I upped the baking powder to 2tsp. I did coconut milk and had to add a tad bit extra milk to get the correct texture. I added garlic powder and added a little garlic butter to the pan when I cooked them. They were so good and my son made a perfect comment when he said they would work as soft taco shells as well as a pita bread! Thank you!
Mary says
Yay! So glad to hear it, Betty! xo
Kathy says
It too made this "gluten free last night. My husband and I both gave it a thumbs up! Finished off what was left for breakfast and hubby ask when I was making it again. So glad to have found this!
Lauren says
I made this today for leftover Indian food. Added a bit more milk, maybe a few teaspoons, garlic powder, and flattened the heck out of it. Turned out a little crispy on the edges but overall saved this recipe. I've never made naan before, so this was a great starter recipe for me! I think the key was flattening the dough so it was paper thin.
★★★★★
Chrissy s. says
Yes. Didn't work for me at all. I am a big bread fan but couldn't bring myself to eat this unfortunately.
Amelie says
My boyfriend is a picky eater, but thus recipe is a win!! Thank you for the recipe!! 🙂
Mary says
Yay! Glad it was a winner, Amelie! xoxo
Cala says
Hi was just wondering if half cup of buttermilk or butter and milk mixed together pls?x
Mary says
It is just plain milk, and the oil is a separate measurement. The butter is for after it is cooked! Enjoy! xo
Tine says
I used a garlic butter because I had no oil, and old milk that I made more curdled by adding vinegar to it, and then heating it up slightly before kneading it into the dough. I kneaded it for a bit longer than recommended to create a stronger gluten—I like chew. And I had self rising flour so I used that, and only one tsp sugar. I’m letting them rest like I do my tortillas and I have high hopes for them.
And they’re beautiful and very very tasty. They look like naan—they puffed up. I made 12 small ones to have with tikka masala.
Molly says
This naan bread recipe will be perfect for my multicultural recipe assessment. It will definitely complement my butter chicken well. Looks Delicious!!!!!!!!!
Mary says
Thanks, Molly! Enjoy! xoxo
Joy says
You saved my day, Mary. We serve from a limited menu at our tiny resort in Vanuatu, curry was ordered tonight and no papperdoms left. Every other naan recipe on the internet needed yeast and would've taken about an hour and a half (we had about 35 minutes for the food order time). I brushed them with melted butter, finely chopped coriander and some garlic powder while cooking. Gee they were great. I guess we'll know tomorrow how the guests liked their dinner. Thanks
Mary says
Oh my gosh! Ha! Thanks for sharing, Joy! Glad to have been of service! xo
Bernice says
Doing this today could you use mayonnaise?
Mary says
I would not!
Kelly A Spencer says
The only recipe I will use! No fuss no muss and super quick. Baking has an art to it, depending on the weather, your flour and your accuracy in measuring, you may need more or less milk. My family loves that they can mix in a little added flavor with garlic or onion and it is so easy, teenage boys can do it. 1000% love!
★★★★★
Daniel says
I actually made these tonight for a food swap we go to; it's kind of like a farmer's market crossed with a silent auction. They were a big hit; I was the first to run out of items to trade!
I made a few substitutions which, ironically, made my naan vegan-friendly:
-didn't have any milk, so used water with a little oil
-used pinch less salt
-no butter so just used canola oil
-added a bit of garlic powder and some onion flakes (about 1/2 tsp each)
-extra pinch of sugar and baking powder (about 1/8-1/4 tsp each)
I also made a cheater yeast starter by mixing the sugar and a Tbsp of the flour with about 1/2 tsp of yeast in a bowl of very warm water. let it sit for 5-ish minutes--until it smelled yeasty. It didn't really give any rise, but did impart a bit of that yummy yeasty bread flavour.
Thanks so much for this great recipe. They are so quick to put together, I actually made another whole batch for dinner when we got home.
Mary says
Sounds great!! Thanks, Daniel! Xo
Celeste says
I'm making this right now and just want to say that I had to use closer to 1 cup of milk 🙂
Mary says
Thanks, Celeste! xo
Kili says
I, also, had to use closer to 1cup of milk.
I made a couple of other tweaks, as well, using 2tsp Baking Powder and 1tsp limon, and adding Herbs de Province to the dough.
The secret to making sure there is no "flour" flavour, as well, is to ensure that when you are frying the bread you cover the entire surface with the hot oil. I use butter for the frying as it gives it a very rich finish.
This comes out very close to what I grew up calling "fry bread". I love it. It is definitely going into my arsenal.
Tanya says
Thanks for this. Needed it for a last minute coconut curry. Made it with soy milk and it came out great!!
Mary says
You're welcome, Tanya! Glad you liked it! Xo
Mike Dax says
Saved me several times now. I always start with the intention of making a yeast-naan, but after the 2 hours prep for a slow cooked rogan josh, I just can't be bothered - so BANG! 20 minutes and I've got some tasty naan that perfectly compliment the curry
Thanks for this, it's a game changer!!
Mary says
Thanks for the note, Mike! I'm glad to hear it's a winner! Xo
Simone-Louise says
Made tonight as decided that my tandoori needed naan and don't like cake like shop ones, dinner already on go so needed a now option. Made then covered in a corriander/garlic butter. My son loved them and apparently going to make them himself as they were lush.
Bobbi says
Easiest recipe ever! I added onion and garlic powder to it. I mixed it with my ninja and used the dough setting. Then I used the pasta maker to roll it out. I had it set on the highest setting then stretched the dough out a little. It was really effortless. Loved it!!!
Mary says
Sounds like a great approach! Thanks, Bobbi! Xo
Gemma says
These were fab! I brushed with garlic butter and added coriander (dried) I have a great picture of them cooking. Big thumbs up from Britain!
Mary says
Thanks, Gemma! So glad to hear you liked them! xoxo
Peggy says
I made this for dinner tonight to go with lamb korma, so easy and so yummy! I didn't have yogurt which seemed to be needed in many of the other recipes I found. Plus starting it later I didn't have time for a yeast version. I also used probably another 1/4 cup of milk. I just added until it brought the dough together. Thank you for this, it is going in my recipe binder 🙂
Mary says
Thanks for the comment, Peggy! So glad you liked it! xo
Mike says
Yummy, I added a crushed garlic to the dough.
Mary says
Sounds delicious! Thanks, Mike! xo
JOSEPH says
I totally loved this. I added italian spices right into the dry mixture. I used my kitchenaid pasta roller to roll the dough out rolled it out to a number 5. grilled it on my non stick oven top griddle but did put butter down it came out golden and tasty.
Mary says
Thanks, Joseph! Sounds tasty! xoxo
Brendan says
Dear Mary,
I am extremely disappointed with your lack of knowledge when it comes to estimating. This recipe is truly bullshit and in no universe serves anywhere close to 8-10 people. I made this naan bread for my new neighbours and when I saw the finished product I was astonished. If I placed this naan bread anywhere near India, I would be banished for life and spit in the face of the locals. You may want to invest in a measuring cup for future references. Don't let this discourage you, it is just constructive criticism. Please continue to inspire the world with your recipes.
Sincerely,
Brendan
Mary says
Hi Brendan,
You're totally right about the amount! Definitely not good for 10 people. My bad! I've fixed the recipe to indicate the amount is much smaller. Thanks for pointing that out. Please let me know if you see any other serving size issues in my recipes — I want them to be as accurate as possible.
This recipe, as I indicate above, is definitely not intended to be authentic! I made it when I was in a bind without yeast. If you want a better recipe, check out this recipe!
Have a great week! Thanks again!
Mary
Joel says
Mary, that was total class. Thanks for the recipe and your and your quality answer to a zero comment.
Cheers
Mary says
Thanks, Joel! 🙂 xoxo
dan says
You douchbag she explained that she hadnt used a measuring cup, and u should know better than to use your neighbours as a "guinea pig" for new recipes :-p
dan says
for brendon
Chelsea says
There's no need to be so rude Brendan, you horrible little man.
You can give constructive criticism politely you know although that seems to be out of your skill set.
Kim says
This turned out FAB! So so easy and I brushed garlic butter on each as they came off the pan. Yum. Thanks xxxx
Mary says
YUM! Love the garlic butter! Thanks, Kim! xo
William Russell says
Tried the recipe and it turned out a little thicker but it was delicious as I put rosemary and garlic salt in the dough...... Yummy ??
Mary says
Sounds great! Thanks, William! xo
Frederic Kahler says
I added curry powder, garlic powder, more milk, kneaded as per your directions, and let it rest 20 minutes. I opted to fry in butter in a skillet and stored the naan in a towel in a low oven whilst preparing dinner. It all worked out very well. All of which I photographed for my "Home Life" album on Facebook. Thanks!
Mary says
Oh my! That sounds SO tasty, Frederic! Thanks for the feedback and great suggestions! xo
Sal Jones says
hey, looks great and simple easy recipe....making naan at home seems diffiult i an never get it right.....at the restaurant they use an actual tandoori over with the proper equipment (cloths, wooden mold).....the homemade version is worth trying especially since its rather simple.....I'd like to make few suggestions for the person who has the extra time, instead of milk use plain yogurt, tastes much better, especially with herbs like chives & fresh garlic. instead of letting it sit for just 10 minutes, cover the dough with a cloth and let it sit for 30 mins - 60 mins (if possible place it in the oven to let it sit in a dark warm area for the duration). Naan tastes much better when they are a bit soft, tender and chewy, so keeping them a bit thick might be helpful. I hope these suggestions are helpful, Im not a pro but still working on perfecting the naan making skills.
Miracle says
Thinking of trying this as I LOVE naan and this seems like one I can try again and again because it’ll be my first time. Thanks for this recipe !
Fred nduna says
Thank you for take recipe was looking for something as simple as that
Mary says
You're welcome, Fred! I'm glad it fit the need! xo
Jan says
Is Indian food served room temp? Can I make dishes ahead?
Mary says
Hi Jan! I serve my Indian food hot, if at all possible. You could definitely make things ahead, and then reheat on the stove or in the oven before serving! Enjoy! xo
Jan says
Good recipe...can I make some Indian recipes day before? Indian food served room temp?
Mikey Mikey Mike says
Yum! Simple and tasty, we're cooking it right now.
But what the hell is an "inch"? LOL! Made up words are fun, especially when cooking with kids, but they make it wicked hard to guess what the recipe is meant to be! Ours are about 5mm and seem to be coming up great, so anyone else who's confused you can use that.
Mary says
Ha! Hi Mike — I'm not sure if you're joking or not ... but I do see you're not in the states, so it makes sense for an inch to be confusing! I hope you all enjoyed these! xo
SALIKA B says
Hi ! I made these yesterday and they came out so well both my kids loved them and commented that my Naan is as good as what they serve in Indian restaurants ! I think the credit should go to you for posting this easy and yum recipe.
Like to ask you if it's possible for you to give the flour measure in grams cos next time I will have to increase the quantity.
Mary says
Hi Salika! I'm so glad you all liked it! Yay! I don't have the measurement in grams, but a quick google search could help you convert it! Enjoy! xo
Cheryl Clady says
Just made your Quick Naan! Really wanted some bread and was all out, and without a car today, so can't run to the store. Oh, and no yeast in the pantry either! Figured I'd have to do without, but googled Bread Recipe without Yeast, and VOILA! - up popped your recipe & now I have 4 wonderfully delicious rounds of naan in less than 30 min. total! Who knew? THANK YOU!
Mary says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Cheryl! I'm glad you liked it! xoxo
Jordan P says
I just made these to serve up with a lovely side of Israeli couscous and they were delicious! Smaller than I'm used to, but great for a meal pairing. Thank you for the simple-to-use recipe!
Mary says
Oh yum!! Thanks for the comment, Jordan! xoxo
Diana says
This was quick to make and very delicious! We served it alongside a coconut curry chicken/chickpea dish. I definitely did need to use more than the suggested 1/2 cup milk, though - I probably used 3/4 cup total. The dough was a bit hard to roll out, but it was fast to make and had a great texture and mild taste. I bet I'll be making these again in the future!
Mary says
Thanks for the feedback, Diana! I'm glad you enjoyed them! xoxo
plasterer bristol says
This turned out awesome. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
Thomas says
I made something similar from another site, it was basically the same recipe but with yogurt instead of milk. The good part of your recipe is the explanation. The other recipe said medium heat and that wasn't enough, a well heated pan seems to be part of the trick as is your explanation of rolling them thin.
They were good but plain, I think I would try with onion powder and garlic powder in the mixture next time. I can't see that this would be a problem do you ?
Mary says
Hi Thomas! Thanks for your comment! I think adding onion and/or garlic powder would be a great addition — let me know how it goes! I don't think it will present any problem for the recipe. Enjoy! xo
Andrea says
When I came back from the store and realized I forgot the yeast to make naan I thought I'd just have to skip it, but curry just isn't the same without it. Thankfully I found your recipe. Not only was it a time saver, but the naan turned out great.! Still fluffy despite the lack of yeast.
Mary says
Yay! So glad it all worked out, Andrea! xoxo
Natasha says
This recipe is a real find! Just made it as I was in a rush and it turned out brilliantly. Boys wolfed it down so it was a winner and one to keep. Thanks!
Mary says
Thanks, Natasha! I'm glad it was a hit! xo
G Chittenden says
Thank you for this, I made a peshwari version and they turned out great 🙂 After separating into 8 balls, I halved each again, rolled out the 2 pieces and covered one side with coconut and sultanas, spread maple syrup on the other side, sandwiched together, rolled the whole thing flat and popped in the pan. I'll try adding some ground almonds as well next time. Thanks again.
Mary says
Ooh yum! That sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing! xo
Alison says
I made these and they turned out great. I added some garlic powder and dried coriander leaf, about 1/2 teadpoon each. I didn't really roll them just sort of broke off small balls and squashed them until thin enough, then cooked witn a little oil in a non stick frying pan.
I ate some with re-heated curry I made yesterday, and my grandson had the rest; he liked them as well. As you may have guessed from the terminology, I am in the UK. I found a conversion table and used 210 grams flour as UK and US cups seem to be different.
Thanks for the recipe.
Mary says
Thanks for the notes, Alison! Glad you all enjoyed it! xo
Izzie says
I use this recipe all the time and I love it, this is quick, simple and delicious.
Mary says
Thanks, Izzie!! I'm glad it's a go-to for you! xo
Steven says
Wow. At my local store 2 naan were R25 (almost $1 each). So i Googled, found your recipe and tried it. I had to double the ingredients and it came out very nice. Thanks
Mary says
Thanks, Steven! So glad you enjoyed it! xo
Magda says
Made these last night and they were supertasty. Added coriander and cumin. Will definitely be making those again soon!
Mary says
Oh yum!! Sounds like a great variation! xoxo
Yasameen says
This was quick and easy to make! I substituted some ingredients due to my diet- I used amaranth flour instead of all purpose flour (gluten free), agave syrup instead of sugar and water instead of milk and they turned out great. They were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside like restaurant naan. I also brushed them with olive oil and added garlic powder and cumin in the dough and fresh cilantro on top when they were done!
Mary says
Thanks so much for the tips, Yasameen!! I'm always so happy to hear about successful variations — yours sounds delicious! xoxo
Neera says
Actually, I have been researching recipes for naan online, and looks like the one without yeast is the authentic one. That is how I came to this page 🙂
Neera says
I must add, that I found that instead of yeast, they use yoghurt in India.
Mary says
Interesting! I'll have to check that out!
Kylie says
I found this blog by searching for a naan recipe without yeast. Fantastic! So simple and delicious. My kids loved helping form the dough. Even with letting the dough rest, this recipe couldn't have come together any faster. It was an excellent addition to our vegan curry. This definitely makes me want to look around this site for more recipes. Thank you!
Mary says
Thanks, Kylie! I'm glad it was a hit! xo
LISTEN TO ME says
The Naan Isn't Vegan
★★★★★
Tanya says
I wasn't looking for vegan when I came across this recipe. Did it claim to be vegan?
Mary says
I don't think I make any claims about it being vegan! (It is, most definitely, NOT vegan!)
kelly says
I happened to be out of milk, so I substituted flax milk- worked fine:) really easy to substitute things to make it vegan.
Mary says
Awesome! Thanks for the tip, Kelly! xo
James Ferguson says
Made some curried chicken that no one ended up eating last night, so tonight I am making these and diving into the reheated curry. Can't wait to leave work. And oh ya, I have some holes in my walls from a party that got out of hand. I'm going to make extra and use them to patch the holes and then when they glue hardens, just sand them down and paint.
Mary says
Ha! Hopefully these serve both purposes... Good luck, James! xo
Nellie Henlee says
I have a pretty severe fungal allergy, so this recipe appears to be a perfect solution. Nothing smells better than the scent of fresh naan!
Mary says
Yay! I hope you like it, Nellie! xoxo
Sherry says
My kids have made this to go with an Indian inspired but "mummy makey uppy" dinner. Thanks for a great recipe! I added garlic flakes and ran out of oil (no idea how that happens!!) so used melted butter instead! They had a ball kneading the dough.
Mary says
Yay! I'm glad this was a fun recipe for the kids, Sherry! Thanks for sharing! xo
Carole says
Love Naan. I've made it about five times with different recipes,.. all without yeast. This is my favorite. It's easy and cooks well. I added a dash more oil and milk and put crushed garlic into the dough before resting it. My next try will be using yogurt in place of yeast.
Mary says
Yum! Thanks for the tips, Carole! xo
Marlow says
Made some to eat with Indian Butter Chicken! Next time I'll add in some onion powder and other spices for an extra kick. Tastes just like restaurant naan. <3 it.
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks, Marlow!! xo
Gandha Pooja says
Like it so much dude..
★★★★
Mary says
Thank you 😉 xo
Kyle says
It's was good but... My wife is Canadian First Nations, and this recipe is essentially bannock with the addition of sugar then rolled out thin.
Emily says
OK. So, I followed this recipe but used watered-down yogurt in replacement of milk (consistancy was the same).
First thing that I noticed: the 1/2 cup + 2 tsp of liquid was not NEARLY wet enough to combat the 1 3/4 cups of flour. I wound up with a lumpy crumbly mix when I went to kneed. I added an additional 1+ tbsp of oil (vegetable) and at least 2 tbsp more of plain water (maybe more?) till my dough matched the description.
At this point I was ready to call 'bullshit' on the whole recipe, but I figured I would hold off till the end.
I rested the dough, rolled it out. I then heated a non-stick pan to the appropriate temp, followed the instructions, and wound up with a stiff piece of toast.
Not impressed, but I kept on swimming.
Things I learnt:
-Butter is key. Melt about 1-2 tsp of butter into the pan (depending on size and EVEN If non stick) before placing the naan. These babies need 45-60 seconds TOP each side. Go by eye and not time. You'll know.
-Keep a damp rag over the top of the dough while it's setting, and while it's waiting to be rolled/cooked. Allowing it to dry out minimizes the elasticity of the dough and it becomes tougher - hence toast.
- Don't judge a recipe till you've finished it. When I finally got the elements right, I wound up with some seriously delicious pieces of naan-style flat bread.
Overall, am absolutely keeping this recipe in my stockpile, but with some notes in the margins. Good luck to all!
★★★
Lynette says
This recipe is a good base to start.. I do NOT get along well with yeast, so always hunting down recipes to try and obtain the intended result, without crash and burn for my efforts.. I made mini pizzas with this recipe.. Very good.. Just saying the milk and oil amounts are not enough to form a ball of dough.. So I improvised the recipe by adding small amounts of each wet ingredient.. Turned out very good.. Just use your discretion ... Recommended...
Lucy says
I will have to try this as yeast causes me problems.
Caitlin says
I used sprouted einkorn flour and soy milk. Turned out as a delicious accompaniment to my spiced lentil soup.
★★★★★
Mary says
Woohoo! Glad to know of another combo that works! Thanks for sharing, Caitlin! xo
Mirka says
Excellent recepy. Very tasty and easy to make it. Thank You for sharing.
★★★★★
Mitch says
Wow! Cooked up some butter chicken and really needed some naan. A search for 'easy naan bread without yeast' brought me here. I left out the baking powder too (didn't have that either!). I found I needed a touch more milk to get it right. Chucked a knob of butter onto the frypan and cooked on both sides. The result was delicious. Thanks for saving Indian night!
Mary says
Glad to hear it all worked out, Mitch! Thanks for sharing how you did it! xo
Susie Vitiello says
Perfect side dish! My husband was so impressed with my 10 minute garlic naan! Thanks for the recipe!
Mary says
Yay! So glad you both liked it, Susie! xo
Nancy Dubin says
First I gotta say, I had no clue what this was but ran out of bread and had these ingredients. These are soooo good I cant begin to say enough. However, I need halp. I am not a baker . My dough was very sticky and really hard to manage. Should I have added more water? Actually I mixed powder milk to use. I would definitely pass this on too others. (Added minced garlic and its scrumptious!! Thanks!
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad you enjoyed it, Nancy!! If your dough was super sticky, I'd say maybe add more flour (obviously I'm not sure exactly what your situation was, so I can't know for sure!). Minced garlic sounds like a great addition! xo
Daniel says
So good! I had to use more milk to get the right consistency but it got there. I used coconut oil instead of butter as well. Paired nicely with the Thai curry my wife made. Thanks!
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks for the tips, Daniel! I'm glad it worked out for you! xo
Robert F. Woods says
Why the sugar? There's no yeast to feed.
Why would someone want a sweet bread?
Mary says
Hi Robert — You're welcome to leave out the sugar.
Karolina says
Loved it, thanks for sharing.
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad to hear it, Karolina! xo
Kp says
Simple and delicious. We made it for dinner with our coconut curried lentils, rice, and salad. No yeast, so this was perfect. Thanks ^.^
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad to hear it, Kelly!! xo
Rosemary says
TL:DR - Quick and easy to make, very tasty - definitely FLATbread.
When I "make" Indian food at home, the sauces come from jars and the naan in packages so it can be done in less than 30 minutes. But the naan I like hasn't been on sale in awhile and I wanted some. I knew a yeasty recipe would probably be more like what I wanted, but I didn't leave myself time to let dough rise before dinner. Since I never have milk on hand, I used some watered down yogurt (coconut flavored Greek style) like another commentor mentioned, and added powdered onion and garlic to the dry ingredients.
While these were not soft and fluffy like the Stone Fire brand I usually buy, they definitely were very tasty. The absence of yeast and frying them in a pan with butter left them dense but rich. They wound up being the best part of the meal since the jarred sauce was a brand I'd never tried before and it was quite bland.
I would make these again, but am also inspired to try again with a yeast recipe and a pizza stone in my oven.
Mary says
Thanks for the comment, Rosemary!! Definitely give yeasted naan a try — it is leagues better, if you have the time/ingredients!! xo
Giulia P says
I'm going to attempt making Indian food for the first time and will be using this Naan recipe and your butter chicken recipe. Wish me luck! 🙂
Mary says
Good luck, Giulia!! I hope you enjoy it! xo
Tracey says
I was looking for a quick, easy naan recipe to use when short on time. This is perfect!! Thanks!!
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks, Tracey! Glad you enjoyed it! xo
Kim says
I tried these and they were easy to make and very tasty!
★★★★★
Mary says
Yay! Glad to hear it, Kim! xo
Amy J says
I've tried both of your naan recipes (with and without yeast--and the butter chicken--YUM!!), and my hubby and I decided we like this one better! I used buttermilk instead of regular milk, and a whole teaspoon of baking powder, and it turned out soft and poufy and delicious! The only thing I'll do differently is put more garlic on top after it cooks next time! So delicious! 🙂
★★★★★
Mary says
Sound like a great version, Amy! I'll have to try it!! xo
Ruebini Heller says
Thank you. So easy and the result is great. I added plain yoghurt.
★★★★★
Mary says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Ruebini! xo
Tara says
I actually came up with a similar recipe, based on flatbread dough? It was a bit thin and crispy, so I decided to add a bit of baking powder to fluff it up. The result was just like a Naan bread, so I checked recipes and here I am! I used water and not milk, and added garlic granules to the dough. Tasted great! Now I have your recipe to go on, it should be even better!
★★★★
Mary says
Awesome! Thanks for the note, Tara! xo
Skye says
Well I made a BIG mistake, somehow I managed to accidentally use self raising flour (doh,..! Or shall I say dough)
Even tho I made this great mistake it still turned out yummy for my curry ?
There wasn't enough liquid so I had to add extra, I used 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup natural greek yogurt, and I used wholemeal flour, yummy thank you!
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks for the notes, Skye! Using coconut milk sounds like a WONDERFUL change to this recipe! I'll have to give that a try. xoxo
Malcolm says
Hi Mary
Thanks for this great recipe.
i love all Asian and Arab food. I’ve tried making roti in the UK but it wasn’t a success. Currently enjoying a long holiday in Goa and eating curry/roti/naan most days so decided to try again to make it myself using your recipe. I used local flour and ghee. It worked perfectly, in fact It was so good I downloaded your recipes for naan with yeast and buttered chicken which I will make when I am back in UK.
Serving tip. When I first started working in Saudi I was broke and took Arab flatbread similar to your naan to work for lunch and ate it with peanut butter. It’s great on your naan too.
Mary says
Sounds perfect, Malcolm! Glad you enjoyed this recipe! xoxo
alexandra says
This was so amazing and easy! Thanks so much for a delicious recipe, ended up using a splash more of milk like you mentioned.
Mary says
Thanks, Alexandra!! xo
Hrafnhildur says
Thanks for this recipe! Honestly I didn’t have any expectations but I forgot to buy yeast so i decided to give this a try. Was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. I added butter on it straight from the skillet and garnished with some garam masala and sea salt ?
Mary says
Thanks for the kind words! xoxo
Denise says
I haven't tried any recipe with baking soda instead of yeast but this looks too good! And it's such an easy recipe! Thanks so much!
★★★★★
Mary says
You're welcome Denise! xo
Chandra Dhopatkarchandra108@gmail.com says
I followed the recipe. I have a cast iron tawa pizza pan that I preheated in my oven and so I used it as you would a tandoor, and the naan chared perfectly and tasted 100% as good as any restaurant quality naan I have ever eaten. I don't think it could have tasted any better, even with yeast. Thanks for sharing this recipe! PS: This naan can be frozen and reheated and still taste fresh.
★★★★★
Mary says
Oooh sounds perfect, Chandra! Thanks for sharing! xoxo
Farida says
Made this today with butter chicken and it was amazingggg! Thank you so much for the recipe. It's so quick, easy and delicious and will def be making this next time!
Mary says
You're welcome, Farida! Thanks so much for the great feedback! xo
Kate says
Thank you for a delicious yeast free naan bread recipe. We really enjoyed these!
Mary says
You're welcome, Kate! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! xo
Debbie Elammari says
This turned out great and so much easier than the traditional yeast naan bread. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad you liked it, Debbie! xo
Brent Sanchez says
Thank you for a delicious yeast free naan bread recipe. We really enjoyed these. I was looking for a quick, easy naan recipe to use when short on time. This is perfect!! Thanks for the sharing your experience with all of us.
Mary says
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Brent!! xoxo
Sydney says
Thank you so much for this recipe! It was so easy! I made my naan gluten-free and vegan, as I substituted the all-purpose flour with (approximately) 3/4 cup tapioca flour and 3/4 cup brown rice flour, and hemp milk. This is a wonderful QUICK version of the real thing. I drizzled a mixture of olive oil with garlic powder, onion powder and parsley on top after lightly buttering them. Yum!
★★★★★
Mary says
Wonderful! Thanks for the notes, Sydney! xoxo
Samantha says
I added maybe a TB of hot water because the dough was too hard and dry.
Adam says
TBH, it was ultra amazing with butter chicken.
I made it exactly as specified in the recipe using avocado oil, and I spread butter on top after and sprinkled some garlic/herb salt on it. It was extremely good.
★★★★★
Mary says
Thank you, Adam! Glad you enjoyed it! xo
Ned Gligich says
I just used your recipe, and your measurements or ratios of flour to milk are completely out, you need way more hydration at least 2/3 cup of milk if not 1 cup.
If you are going to make the effort of posting a recipe for others to follow, at least make the effort converting your measures to one that everyone can repeat, particularly when the equipment needed to do this,should already be available to you, if you enjoy cooking.
★★
Mary says
Hi Ned,
Sorry that this free platform isn't living up to your expectations. I thought was pretty darn clear about my lack of equipments given some special circumstances. Thanks for the insults — I must not really enjoy cooking. Thanks for pointing that out — maybe I'll stop providing free recipes to the world! The other 189 positive comments on this post (or maybe 188, there's bound to be another bad one) must be from idiots, eh?
BYE.
Jo says
I decided to make naan bread to go with the chicken Korma I had made for dinner so I needed a quick recipe. The family loved it and I have very fussy kids. So quick and easy. Will definitely make again. Thank you
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks, Jo! Glad the kids liked it! xo
Person says
This recipe was not very exact, but i added 4 tsp of garlic olive oil, 1 egg white, and garlic/ garlic powder, as well as fresh rosemary. When i did ll that, it was SO delicious. I'd definitely recommend you try it.
★★★★★
Mary says
Thanks for the tips!! xo
Pennie-Louise James says
If I were to use self raising flour to make these naans, would they turn out just as good or would they be a complete fail? I know that when making chapattis, you can make little /slight tweeks to the recipe and they still turn out fine but I've never made or attempted to make naans before. Also if you have a simple recipe for poppadoms you wouldn't mind sharing with me , I'd be extremely grateful as I've never made these either. The rest of my Indian style food (curries etc) I cook from scratch ; curries, samosas, bajis etc and they're beautiful. I'm happy to share my recipes with you if you'd like them however I'm sure you already have your own amazing recipes in which case I really hope I've not caused any offence or patronised you at all (teaching granny to suck eggs kinda thing) (oh God not that I'm calling you a granny. I'm really not at all I'm just dreadful with words) perhaps I should just stop digging and throw the spade out before I get buried lmao. I'm actually a nice quiet person and quite good in the kitchen, I'm just very dumb when it comes to socialising as I get nervous /anxious weather it's face to face or via messages and tend to waffle on and make things weird without intention for which I am very sorry. However if our conversation continues my jibber jabbering shall stop and normal conversation will replace my waffling. Thank you for your time and patience lol. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Hopefull and kind wishes from Mrs pennie -lou James.
Mary says
Hi Pennie-Lou — I'm honestly not sure! I almost never use self-raising flour. Let me know how it goes if you try it! I, unfortunately, do not have a recipe for poppadoms. xo
Tara says
I would add an acid to the Baking Powder trust me this interacts & makes it rise light & fluffy.I hope you give this a try.I add Lemon juice,Lime Juice,Orange Juice or even Soda like 7up or Ginger Ale.Just a little like 1/2-1 Tablespoon to the Baking Powder.
★★★★★
Lydia says
Came out perfect and delicious, plus it was so easy ☺️
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad to hear it, Lydia!! xo
Shay Paumanaut says
I’m not sure if you can see this butttt last night I made my first curry without a recipe, total trial and it was a booming success but it needed something and your naan was it. I mean what’s curry without it? Your naan was the the talk of dinner! And absolutely easy to make and roll out. Everybody loved it so much? I’ll totally be making it again!
★★★★★
Mary says
Hi Shay! YAY! I'm so glad everyone liked the naan — and I agree: what is curry without naan!?! xoxoxo
sbg says
Made this, but didn't have white flour and I also added ground flax and yogurt, not a true representation of the recipe. Still, in a pinch this is a great thing to have in my recipe box. i'd done tortillas, figured I could do naan for the pot of aloo gobi I just made. Yum! Mine made ten naan.
Next I'll try a yeasted version, but like I said - this is very quick and easy, and for that alone it's worth trying. Oh, and it tastes good. 😉
★★★
Rushi says
Hi, I read your recipe and was wondering if it would work with gluten free flour?
Mary says
Hi Rushi,
I did not make it with gluten free flour, nor do I have much experience with GF flour, so I really can't speak to this. Good luck!
Mary
Mrs O says
Just amazing. Made it but with half multigrain flour from Indian market and half flour. Had to add extra milk to compensate for dryness. Brushed with garlic butter before roasting. But this had turned out to be so good even more popular than the main dish. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe this will be my go to naan recipe
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad you liked it, Mrs O!
A. says
Very easy but just not as good as the yeasted version our family usually makes.
★★★
Mary says
Yep, this definitely doesn't compare to yeasted naan (nor is it supposed to!)!
Chelsea says
Years later, I just came across this recipe. Quick, easy, and delicious! Easy to double. 45 minutes from when I found this recipe, I have 16 ready on the plate. Thanks!
★★★★★
Mary says
WOW! You work quick, Chelsea! Glad you like it! xo
Shane Sharma says
This is the best Naan recipe I've ever followed! I was wondering how it would turn out when I first made it. It could've been thin, hard, not soft or fluffy enough, who knows; but I was totally wrong. I didn't have yeast at the time & I was also trying to make a healthier version by not using oil or butter, and this ended up tasting just as good, if not better than the one's I made that were full of yogurt & topped with butter & oil. I know that may sound like a fake review or something, but here I am coming back to this recipe for the 1000th time, even though I have yeast to use. I'll continue to use this recipe from now on!
★★★★★
Mary says
Ha! Glad you found a solution, Shane!! xo
Alexis says
I made this recipe tonight for my husband and I because we had a craving for our favorite naan, but lacked the yeast and didn't want to go to the store haha. It's a little thicker naan than we're used to, but it turned out delicious! I did double the recipe and added 2tsp of butter, otherwise I followed everything step for step and It was a hit!
★★★★★
Mary says
Yay! Glad it worked out for you, Alexis!! xo
Gord Northmore says
Love it! Subbed in maple sugar as I don't eat refined sugars & it worked perfectly. Served it with curried chickpeas & basmati rice. Even a huge hit with my kids 🙂
★★★★★
Mary says
Yum!! Sounds great, Gord! xo
Mandy says
Super quick and easy! Came out quite well for a first attempt. However, it did fill my kitchen with smoke from the skillet!
★★★★★
Sherri says
Hi Mandy, I've run across the smoky kitchen from the buttered pan in the past, so I decided to brush each side of my naan directly with butter instead of having a bunch to burn off of the empty parts of the skillet.
I hope this helps for next time.
Sarah says
Super (or supper!) hit with a biriyani tonight. Thank you so much for such a simple recipe that turned out delicious. Brushed melted butter and crushed garlic on it today. Looking to try Psehwari next time.
★★★★★
Mary says
Yay! Glad to hear it, Sarah! I need to get my hands on a good biriyani recipe... I've yet to find a favorite! xo
Lauren says
I made this today for leftover Indian food. Added a bit more milk, maybe a few teaspoons, garlic powder, and flattened the heck out of it. Turned out a little crispy on the edges but overall saved this recipe. I've never made naan before, so this was a great starter recipe for me! I think the key was flattening the dough so it was paper thin.
★★★★★
Mary says
Glad to hear it, Lauren!! xo
Kate says
I made some today for lunch, I added some cheese and it was yum! Thank you
lurrah says
I was so glad to find a recipe without yeast, and it turned out great. I substituted milk with soy milk, and had to use about double what was called for because the dough was too dry. Then I mixed in half of a raw chopped onion, and cooked them in butter. So good! The only thing wrong is that they were a little dry, so next time I'll probably use more oil.
★★★★
otis hiltz says
quick and easy as advertised Thank you
★★★★★
Hrafnhildur says
Ok, I've commented before and I still love this recipe!
Just had to share that I added about 1 tbsp Greek yogurt (10% fat) to the dough last time I made these and it was a game changer! Made the bread extra soft and fluffy 🙂
My kids absolutely LOVE this bread, they are 2,5 and 4yo and they basically sit, eat bread and say "good" when we eat this.
★★★★★
Arkofsax says
Surely there is something off in this recipe? Measured everything out and could not knead the dough into a ball because it was so dry. Perhaps there is a “tsp” where it should say “tbsp” somewhere?
Rose says
This is such a delicious version of naan and so convenient with not having to use yeast!
★★★★★
Joy Meyer says
Thank you soooooo much. I'm a bit clueless in the kitchen, especially when it comes to bread. This recipe was super easy and absolutely delicious. Thanks again.
★★★★★
Nadine says
Really good & easy. I followed exactly, but think I will add a little more milk next time.Thanks!
★★★★
Petra says
Really easy to make, I tripled the recipe and found I had to add about 1/2 cup more milk. These are quite dense (as to be expected with no yeast) but still super tasty. I basted them with melted cheese and garlic butter once cooked. A real hit tonight and my first time ever making Naan bread. Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
★★★★
John says
fuck you and your shitty ass doesnt work recipe
★
Mary says
Hi John! Sorry this recipe didn't work for you. Maybe, instead of being rude and aggressive, you could give me constructive feedback about what didn't work. I'd be happy to help you succeed, since so many other people appear to have no problem with this recipe. I wish you the best!
Kat says
First of all thank you for this recipe, I really don't know how coukd I love without this before.. Made them, without sugar, with soymilk.. heaven!
★★★★★
Nnomem says
Worst recipe I have ever tried.
KyLe'cia Bryant says
Hi Mary!
I have been really into eating naan lately, it's so good. Thank you for this delicious simple recipe! Now I can make it fresh at home!
- KyLe'cia
★★★★★
Nick says
The dough was extremely dry, which does make sense now seeing the note that the author does not own a measuring cup and the liquid amount in the recipe is guessed.
I’ve used other no-yeast naan bread recipes with great success.
★
lanoie says
I agree with this. I was following along the recipe religiously - only to read the footnote that the author DOES NOT OWN A MEASURING CUP. Um.
Anyway, I'm in it now. I added at least a 1/4 of water to get the dough to stay together. Not feeling overly confident, but perhaps will taste okay once it's all toasted up.
Made jasmine rice, just in case 🙂
★★
Tessa says
Hi , I stumbled upon your naan recipe about a year ago and it has been my go to ever since! I roll out two bits of naan quite thin and put crushed garlic and cheese and sandwich them together then grill ,sooooo good!
May Sha says
Turned out great! (especially for a quick naan recipe.) Will definitely make again!
★★★★★
Kathy says
I've made this several times now and my whole family loves it. Thank you!
★★★★★
Nycy says
My 15 year old son made this the other day. It was so good! He only gave me a little piece to taste. I wanted a whole one! Lol! I went out and got the ingredients so that he can show me how to make it. Family fun recipe!
MGS says
This was really not good. I followed the recipe exactly, and the naans looked okay, though the dough was very chewy. Afterwards we all felt incredibly bloated for hours. I'd recommend avoiding these no-yeast recipes and going for the real deal instead.
★★
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This looks awesome and i can't wait to make it - plus, everywhere is out of yeast right now! So glad to find this!
★★★★★
Donna says
Made these for the first time today and they were amazing! Whole family loved them and I will absolutely be making them again. Thank you!
Brooke says
These were pretty quick and easy to make, I had to add about 3/4 plant based milk instead of a 1/2 cup
★★★★
Caylee says
I made this last night—it was so good! I subbed 1/2 c yogurt for the milk, but needed to splash in some milk until I got the right consistency. Thanks for this recipe!
★★★★★
Emily says
I am allergic to yeast, so I would just like to say THANK YOU for this! I’ve made it twice and they’ve turned out amazing both times. It takes a while for them to cook, but if I turn the heat on high it works a lot better. Both my boyfriend and my brother loved these too!! I really miss bread in my diet so these are a great substitute.
★★★★★
Mary says
Great recipe! We wanted a quick recipe that we could make to go with our butter chicken using the ingredients we had in the house. This recipe was perfect! It was quick and easy and tastes amazing! I had the add a little more milk to the mixture (just a splash to make sure it was “moist” and coming together. When it came to frying although I used a non-stick pan I fried them with butter just because I liked the colour and flavour I added. Nice job!
E says
Really, really not worth the time or wasting the ingredients on this recipe.
Not sure why you'd decide posting a recipe that guesstimates the proportions was a good idea, unfortunately I didn't see this until after I'd mixed ingredients together.
I added at least double the amount of milk and still had a very dry mixture. 100% would recommend finding a different recipe.
★
Robin says
This is my go to quick naan recipe whenever I don’t have time to make the proper one with yeast. It’s such a win in our family and everyone I’ve made it for has loved it! A couple of tweaks to the amount of milk and oil and it is absolutely perfect! Thank you so much for providing such a quick, easy and delicious recipe for everyone! Much appreciated! Xx
★★★★★
Paris says
This recipe is truly amazing!
I am gluten-free and I cannot eat yeast. This was a great alternative recipe for that! I used Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 flour mix. I added a little more milk to make the dough hold together and added 2 tsp of baking soda. The gluten-free flour did really well and felt like a real dough when kneading it. Thank you for this amazing and easy recipe. I was not able to eat naan for 7 years and this was a dream come true!
Sonya says
Hi there, I ended up trying this recipe on a whim since we’re in Covid-19 lockdown. End result was amazing. Honestly, super easy recipe, simple and I made a couple of tweaks - added some more flour after kneading and used water instead of milk. Added some crushed garlic and red chillis with melted butter on top aswell. Obviously not a puffy version of naan without yeast, but I was stoked with this version! Thank you ?
Sonya says
Hi there, I ended up trying this recipe on a whim since we’re in Covid-19 lockdown. End result was amazing. Honestly, super easy recipe. I made a few tweaks - added some more flour after kneading, used vegetable oil on both hands when making each naan piece (didn’t roll them out, just used my hands to shape them, like a pizza dough) and used water instead of milk. Added some crushed garlic and red chillis with melted butter on top aswell. Obviously not a puffy version of naan without yeast, but I was so stoked with this version! Thank you ?
Kirby says
This is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. Turned out a treat as yeast is hard to come by currently . Check it out on my insta feed I will be posting later @cookingatno12 . Take care all xo
★★★★★
Milo says
Why do you put sugar in everything?
Mary says
Me personally? Do I do that? What? (You'll notice that most authentic naan recipes, which this is not, include sugar (more than is necessary for the yeast)).
J Steele says
You need far more milk, this is way too dry
★
Alysha says
This recipe says you only need to use butter if you weren’t using a non stick pan but I tried this and they weren’t coming out right so I decided to use butter while cooking it and they came out perfect. Super yummy 🙂
★★★★★
Mignone Borg Catania says
Thanks tried your recipe and was really marvellous. Family loved it and my parents loved it too.
★★★★★
Kiara says
This recipe is horrible. Doesn't work at all. Go to India to learn how to make naan.
★
Mary says
Hi Kiara! As noted multiple times in this post, this is not at all comparable to real naan. It's for in a pinch, and 0% authentic. I'm sorry you had a hard time with it!
Bianca says
Love how graciously you respond to such rude comments! What is with the aggressiveness ? It's just a recipe you're freely providing!
Anyways just wanted to let you know you're awesome and I'll be trying this soon!
Carley says
So quick, easy and delicious. Have made numerous times now to go with our Butter Chicken. Definitely makes the dish!
★★★★★
Chad says
Hi Mary, great recipe! Very easy and tasty!
A question for you: mine turned out very crispy and hard, not as soft or pliable as the naan i'm used to. Is that due to the lack of yeast? Or did I maybe roll mine too thin?
I followed the recipe exactly and used a non-stick pan with no butter or oil in the pan, but I'm not sure if I made a mistake or if that's just how the recipe is supposed to turn out.
Thanks!
★★★★★
Mary says
Hi Chad! This recipe is tricky since (as mentioned in the notes), I wrote it at a time I was living without a measuring cup. SO, I admit that it may be off (comments here seem to be split on that!). Yeast will definitely make a fluffier end product, so this will never fully reach that status, but it's also possible that rolling them too thin made them crispy! I'll make this recipe (now that I'm back with my measuring cups) and update it as needed soon!
jessica says
Think I could sub GF all purpose flour and almond milk?
Mary says
I'm not very familiar working GF flour, so I can't vouch for it ... but almond milk, yes!
Colleen says
This is great for what it is. Of course, a yeast and yogurt version will be fluffier. However, I was out of yeast and wanted a quick, vegan option and these turned out pretty good. I ended up using a little extra soy milk (maybe 1/4 cup) and then the dough was super easy to work with. Thanks for the recipe!
★★★★
Nina R says
Hi there, I have two questions! 1. do you think I could replace the milk with a vegan alternative, such as oat milk? 2. Can I make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge? Thanks!
Mary says
Hi Nina! Yes on both accounts!!
Deanna says
Almond milk works great too! Just made a batch and it was super quick, easy and delicious. Best naan recipe, especially if you don’t want to wait for yeast to rise!
Tall Paul says
I had no other flour and shops are in short supply of flour, so used self-raising flour and didn’t bother adding salt or baking soda. Tasted fantastic, added garlic granules to the mix.
★★★★
SB says
*The dough did not turn out.
*Hard to cook.
I don't recommend this recipe.
★★★
Fiona says
My daughter made a vegetable tagine. We didn’t have time to make naan with yeast so tried this. Went down well with everyone and didn’t take long at all to make. Would definitely make this again.
★★★★★
reinah says
I made this and my husband and I both thought that it was better than most of the naan we get from the Indian restaurants.
I threw in some minced garlic into the dough as well for a garlic variant. It turned out so well and was super easy to throw together!
Not sure why the hate, my guess is anyone who didn't like them overworked the dough, or didn't let them sit long enough. They were fluffy, chewy, and light!
★★★★★
Emily says
Have tried a few different naan recipes and this is by far the best. Melted butter, fresh garlic and basil painted on top and it was absolutely delicious.
★★★★★
Tara says
Great naan bread, so quick and easy! Took 2x cups of milk to get the right consistency. Do you know how many calories per serving?
★★★★★
Carrie says
Fantastic recipe. The first couple looked like pancakes so I roll the rest thinner and they looked and tasted amazing. Thank you
Meg says
Love this recipe! I have made it multiple times during quarantine. Our grocery store only sells packets of two pieces of naan for a crazy high price. I cut the dough into 4 pieces and use olive oil instead of butter to fry them because I’m lazy.
★★★★
Tori says
Just made Recipe and worked extremely well for our meal to go with our curry thank you very much it was delicious
★★★★★
Emily says
To be honest, I was a bit hesitant making a yeast-less naan but these turned out just as good. They were fluffy and surprisingly, had a lot of air bubbles! I didn't alter the recipe at all and they turned out delicious. Now that I know I don't need yeast to make great naan, this will definitely be my new go-to recipe.
★★★★★
Dylan says
How do you post a recipe for people to follow when you don't have measuring cups? I don't know what world you live in but you obviously have no clue about baking. You are wasting people's time and ingredients with having this recipe here. I didn't see your note first, tried making it, it is way too dry, doesn't form a dough by any mean. Then you have to keep adding milk to it which takes a LONG time to incorporate. I think this recipe should be taken off. Ridiculous.
★
Soo Porter says
I love this recipe. Never going to buy Naan bread again, thank you so much!
★★★★★
K says
Made with yoghurt and bit of milk. Kneeded really well rolled fairly thin 3mm 4mm and on med high heat. They did puff up had to watch it didnt burn but a few dark bits are good. Was easyier than yeast ones cheers
★★★★★
Jahnson alberto says
Must be light crispy and delicious as well.
★★★★★
Ronnie says
Absolutely delicious. A joy to make naan within minutes. The only change I suggest is make sure you use oil or butter on the griddle before you grill the naan. Added chopped garlic and cilantro on top. A dream!
God bless.
★★★★★
Jo says
Just tried this and I love it! I don't always have yeast handy, so this was a great recipe. I added a bit more sugar, got ground cumin and curry powder into the mix as well - so good to snack on even without a main dish! I left some thicker than others and I found those ones best to scoop all the sauces - YUM!
★★★★★
Susie says
I love this recipe. I use 1 cup of all purpose flour and 3/4 of wholemeal flour but everything else is the same...my only problem is that now i'll have to make them every time we have a curry as we'll not want the shop bought ones after this! Thank you for posting 🙂
★★★★★
Maria says
Hi just wondering if these are suitable for freezing once cooked?
nope. says
knead for "at least 5 minutes"? after at least half an hour of kneading and no change in texture, I gave up & binned the dough.
don't post a "quick" recipe if you're going to be that misleading when it comes to kneading time.
★
Colleen says
I would use less flour and try making it with yogurt next time. I did half on the stove and hubby did half on the bbq. We all preferred the bbq version. Thanks for a quick and simple recipe! Smothered with garlic butter. Soaked up the butter chicken very well.
★★★★
Claire says
I was in a hurry and really hoped this would work to go with our chicken marsala. It definitely worked for sopping up the sauce but was nothing like real naan. More like a thick tortilla. Sorry :(.
★★
Teachteacha says
Decided on butter chicken and my son said, "did you get naan?"...nope. This recipe to the rescue. I just kept in mind the suggestions, used self rising flour and didnt add salt, baking powder or sugar. I did put some garlic powder. These were soft, fluffy and delicious. My kids were so delighted to help make these (one was rolling and one was cooking and flipping)and sop up butter chicken sauce with them.
★★★★★
Jem says
I have never made naan before. Hubby and I made this tonight and it was amazing!!! Turned out perfectly! I needed more milk which was fine and I put garlic powder in with the dry ingredients because we love a garlicy taste. Pure heaven! Can't wait to make it again! Thank you for the great recipe
Esther L Bergling says
this dough for naan as well as the finished product turned out fine. simple and straightforward. I'm very accustomed to making tortillas and really, they're the same. Delish! I accompanied the naan 🙂 with chickpea curry...
★★★★
Sally says
First time making naan and it came out great!I Iet it rest about 90 minutes only because I had to leave the house and added a splash of water, fried in butter Let’s skillet. Can’t wait to make again. Easier than going to the grocery store to buy naan 🙂 Thank you!!
★★★★★
Kate says
I had expired yeast, as I rarely use, and I'm rarely going to the store with COVID. I had some eggplant bartha and needed my fix with naan...how excited was I to find your recipe. I halved it and literally eyeballed the measurements & it turned out great!! Was excellent with the eggplant bartha. How happy am I that you are sharing this recipe for the world 🙂 No more $3.59 two piece naan from the grocery store...Especially when I can make naan for pennies at home (and without yeast YAY!) Thank you.
★★★★★
Karen says
I'm 56 and never had naan, so thought I'd make it just to say that I've tried it. So I have no idea what the taste or texture is supposed to be like.
Reading a lot of the comments, I must say that for something so simple, one shouldn't stuff this up. If you do, then before you go posting a not so nice comment, you should try it again...and this time GET IT RIGHT!
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again!
Well, mine turned out just dandy i'd say. Not sure i would have them again, I think I'll experiment using ingredients to suit my needs.
TG says
This turned out really great! I'm impressed. We used almond milk and had no issues
Pip says
Made this today, and was super impressed, yum! I tried using the dough hook on my mixer to do the kneading, but gave up .. but it didn’t take long at all to knead by hand. Made 10 naan breads of various sizes. Did a few with butter and garlic, yum again! Had yoghurt to hand, so used in the recipe rather than milk. This recipe appealed as I didn’t have time to wait for the bread to rise. Highly recommend this recipe.
★★★★★
Laura says
Never made naan before and was literally at home craving it so I found this recipe and I am so impressed. Turned out wonderful! Will not buy store bought naan again!
★★★★★
Ms K says
Came out perfect with the addition of a little more liquid to the dough (she did say she eyeballed it) My kids loved it too! We buttered it and paired it with tikka masala over rice. Yummy!
★★★★★
Al says
Made it tonight and it was delicious. Added dried basil to the dough while mixing. Used garlic salt while cooking it. Will be my go-to recipe for naan, as it is so easy to make!!
Cally says
Great recipe! I normally make a Lebanese flat bread but wanted to try naan and this made lovely soft ones to go with a lamb curry. Thank you for sharing it!
Bookmarked your website for future ideas.
★★★★★
Jess says
This is such a nifty recipe! I used a touch of water. I made two enormous naans (in Aus we make them big) and I noticed my first one, popped onto a medium heat buttered frypan was delicious but crispier.
The second naan was far more authentic - because it went into a VERY hot pan! So it actually had those lovely puffed up pockets and was more the traditional texture of a naan. So make sure your pan is very hot! I love butter so the flavour of the butter really enhanced it for me 🙂
Daphne says
Amazing! truly loved it. thanks for sharing!
this is the bread that I use for making a pizza. I call "pizza on a naan".
its delicious, both my recipe and yours. 🙂
★★★★★
Kristal says
I was making butter chicken and jasmine rice, but my middle child was sad that we had no naan. Since I was already cooking the rest of the meal, a yeasty naan was out. Google brought me to you, and I am so thankful! My family of 7 was fighting over the last piece. Next time I will need to make a double batch! Delicious, thank you!
★★★★★
Rebecca says
This naan was so yummy, and my whole family loved it! It worked so well, and was very easy! I will definitely be making it again!!
★★★★★
Tšepang says
This was a huge success. I made about 9 mini naans. I didn’t have any yeast or yoghurt, it’s a great ratio of baking powder to flour. The bread turned out soft and fluffy. My biggest issue was the flour and the kneading, but when making bread, this is generally solved by dusting additional flour on the surface and on your hands. Will definitely try it again, maybe I’ll pour the milk in a little bit in at a time, rather than all at once. Thanks for the recipe
★★★
Jillian says
I’ve made this recipe twice now and both times it came out as a wonderful side for my lentil curry. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong because I don’t know a lot about Indian food or culture, but isn’t this more like roti?
★★★★
Mark Jernigan says
Wonderful! I have tried several Naan recipes and this is by far my favorite. It is easy and turns out so tasty and with a wonderful texture. I followed the recipe to the letter along with adding more milk to get the right consistency. After following the recipe to make the dough I cooked them on a hot charcoal grill and they were so so delicious!
★★★★★
Megs says
Terrible recipe. Way too dry. Didn’t work at all. Made me cry.
★
Pamela Cotney says
Pretty good....I did use my kitchenaid tho 🙂 It was nice not to have to use yeast
★★★★
Emily Park says
Love this recipe, I substituted Bobs Red Mill 1-1 gluten free flour and it was great, just needed a little more milk. My family loved it especially my hubby who recently had to go G-free!
★★★★★
Simo says
I tried this for the first time and found it to be easy and tasty very happy how quick and easy it is to do will be making again
★★★★
Leesa says
I made these tonight to go with chickpea tikka masala. It was so yummy! I didn’t have regular all purpose flour so I used whole wheat and it turned out great! Will be making again!
★★★★★
Flory says
For what it is, I definitely rate it a 5. And what it is, is a cheaty, easy no frills naan. If I were to compare it to yeasty, slow rise naan obviously it'll be lacking, but this is a great way to get bread on the table if you only have 30 - 60 minutes. The only change I used was to use honey vs sugar. Also a good trick for baking it:
Put a thick metal tray on middle shelf. Preheat oven to 500. Roll out your naan. Once hot enough turn on the broiler and toss the raw naan on the hot tray. They'll cook in about 2 or 3 minutes. If baking in batches take out batch 1 close oven so it can reheat. Use this time to rub butter on them, then toss batch 2 onto hot tray, repeat.
★★★★★
Shonny says
Hello Mary,
I just tried this recipe and it came out fairly decent. The measurements are certainly off but I emphasized and the Naan turned out okay. I liked that it wasn't much needed ingredients like I would normally have. Thanks altogether ?
Renee says
Was looking for a quick naan and for my first time making it, these came out great! Great flavour - would be nice if you put some recommendations on what herbs you like to put on your own naan. Really appreciated your small comment about needing more milk and playing it by eye. Delicious recipe. Thanks for taking the time to put it up!
★★★★★
Drew says
Made this for the first time last night. Not a particularly confident cook at all and this was surprisingly easy and it came out great. I did add a little more milk as the dough seemed kind of dry with the measurements but she does specifically fall out that the measurements might be off. Also, they’lol likely be smaller than you’re expecting. I threw on some garlic powder and cilantro after they were done but wish I’d thrown some garlic powder in the dough. Oh well, next time!
★★★★★
Gurisu says
These came out so delicious, and somehow gave the texture of Ethiopian bread. Will be using again for a yummy yeast free option.
★★★★★
Veronica says
Sorry but this isn't Naan. It's some kind of tuff chewy flat hard flat bread. I should have known when the end stated the creator didn't use measuring cups! I have no idea how it has so many good reviews. If you pour melted butter and garlic and soak it in your sauce it might work.
★
Verity says
Easy and yum! I made these to go with left over Butter Chicken from last night. My husband said it was the best meal he had for a long time!
SL says
Can whole wheat flour be substituted
Denise Anne says
Anybody posting negative reviews on these naan breads is doing something wrong!!! These are so easy ... I added 2 cloves crushed garlic to my mix and a half teaspoon mixed herbs ... just delicious. I like the portion size of these naan breads too ... makes 8 smaller ones or if you want bigger then just make four ... either way this is a great recipe ... yeast free and very tasty ...
I made chana masala and used the naan to scoop it up and wipe my plate clean ...
I recommend the recipe ... it’s very quick and easy ...
★★★★★
Chris says
I have made this multiple times with diffetent herbs and grated parmeson cheese so easy & great, easy to freeze as well, everyone loves this recipe, tk u so much, its a winner
Anna says
Perfect if you don't have yeast on hand! I was craving naan to go with the curry I made but didn't want to run to the store. This was quick and easy. I added a little extra milk and a little extra olive oil and they are good!
★★★★★
D.G. says
So dry it was like crackers. It was a huge disappointment.
★
Jessica says
The ratio is off. It came out WAY too dry. I added some water and it came out ok. This recipe was just a dud.
★
DrDave says
I thought this was a great recipe for those of us (e.g. single guys) that don't typically have yeast around! 🙂
I've now made it 3 times:
- once as described above
- once rolled thinner and stuffed with grilled potatoes and onions (like a stuffed pocket)
- once with 50% whole wheat protein flour mix (Kodiak brand) and 50% white flour
Thanks for the original post, and admittedly I bewildered and disappointed to see some of the nasty negative comments... guess those folks can't cook! 🙂
★★★★★
Janine Takasugi says
Thank you so much for this! I was recently diagnosed with a yeast allergy and was so sad for a few seconds till I realized Pinterest is filled with yeast free treasure. Thank goodness I found your recipe first! So easy and I can see it can be flavored with just about anything I want. Hello cinnamon breakfast roll naan!
★★★★★
FFT4 says
I've made this recipe twice now and it was great. Especially the second time. Some deviations. I HATE kneading so I cheated and used the food processor. Huzzah!
Also I used my oven. First I had all my raw naan ready to go. Then I preheated as hot as I could with a thick baking sheet in there on the middle rack.. As soon as it was hot I turned on the broiler. When that was ready I opened it and tossed two naan on the hot baking sheet and closed and baked for, I think two minutes. Basically when it poofs up and looks done, yank them out with tongs close the oven so it reheats. Brush the two with melted butter, then reopen oven and toss in the next two. Repeat.
★★★★★
Flory F Toto IV says
I forgot to add, you WANT to butter them. It keeps them softer for longer. That made the dif between first and second time.
FFT4 says
I've made this recipe twice now and it was great. Especially the second time. Some deviations. I HATE kneading so I cheated and used the food processor. Huzzah!
Also I used my oven. First I had all my raw naan ready to go. Then I preheated as hot as I could with a thick baking sheet in there on the middle rack.. As soon as it was hot I turned on the broiler. When that was ready I opened it and tossed two naan on the hot baking sheet and closed and baked for, I think two minutes. Basically when it poofs up and looks done, yank them out with tongs close the oven so it reheats. Brush the two with melted butter, then reopen oven and toss in the next two. Repeat.
You definitely want to brush the butter on them. I don't know why, but they stay softer muuuch longer.
★★★★★
Amy Wilson says
This was a great addition to dinner tonight! My husband made curry chicken and rice, and I wanted to make something to compliment his amazing cooking. I did screw up a little bit and put a smidge too much milk in, but it was easily fixed with a little extra flour while kneeling the dough. Also took the advice to add garlic and onion powder to the dry ingredients. Yummy!
★★★★★
Nick says
No air bubbles as expected from a regular quick na’an bread recipe. Too bad that the recipe was created vague proportions, since the creator did not use measuring cups.
★
Kapri says
This was great!
I actually used my left over coconut milk in a can that I used for my Chicken Tikka Masala.
Then I brushed on some melted garlic & herb butter after cooking.
It really is easy and delicious, not sure how anyone could mess this up.
Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
JJ says
This is my go to Naan bread recipe!!! I absolutely love it and so does my husband! For those saying it didn’t turn out well..maybe they didn’t see your note about the measurements being an estimate..I had to add a little more oil and milk, but this recipe was exactly what I was looking for!
★★★★★
Kelli Cruikshank says
I had this saved for a while, I was nervous to make it. LOVE IT.
I added a bit mre milk. I used my dough attachment on my Kitchen Aid.
I also brushed each bread before cooking and it worked great.
Flipped then brushed, added salt and spices and cookedthe other side.
Great simple recipe thanks!!
★★★★★
Rachel says
You wrote an essay about this recipe, but you couldn't spare a few letters to write teaspoon instead of tsp.... Great idea. Did you know that both teaspoon and tablespoon both have letters t and s and p and this is the most common mistake done in the kitchen? Next time instead of wasting everyone's time with your story, that nobody cares about because they came here for the recipe, please use this valuable time to properly name the volumes.
★
Mary says
LOL. Wow. This gave my husband and I a *huge* chuckle. Thanks for that, Rachel. Best of luck to you.
Yvonne says
Actually, Rachel, you will find that most recipes out there use tsp for teaspoon and Tbsp for tablespoon. It’s pretty standard.
★★★★★
Jax says
If you’ve done even a small amount of cooking/baking then you should be aware the tsp is teaspoon and tbsp is tablespoon. These are official and widely used abbreviations.
Anna says
Love it! And it’s so easy! Thank you very much for recipe and inspiration. I know now that flatbread could be easy to make and it’s delicious. Made it with soy milk for vegan option and it turned out perfect!
★★★★★
Chris Randall says
Very simple, quick and tasty recipe. I will ne using it every time I make any curry dish.
★★★★★
Pren says
I never made naan bread before and tried this recipe. Worked amazingly - thank you so much
Chloe says
Awesome recipe! Added garlic butter and cilantro to top... so good with butter chicken! Thanks for sharing 🙂
★★★★★
Christine says
Super easy and tasty! I doubled the recipe and may have added too much baking powder (pregnancy brain, ugh!) but they still turned out great! Served them with homemade hummus, yum yum!
★★★★★
Carrie says
I'm not a baker - never baked anything other than cake mixes from a box, so I was worried that even though this looked easy I'd somehow mess it up. I followed your recipe to the letter - and ended up adding a little more milk, which you'd suggested might happen. Anyhow, these turned out great! A little crispy, a little soft, and sooo good with homemade tikka masala. I love how easy these were. Thank you so much!
★★★★★
Vid says
This is really good. It doesn’t need yogurt and yeast. A time saver! The flour was somehow too much for me, though. So I added milk until it’s not extremely dry anymore.
★★★★★
Jessica Basson says
Wow!!
Just made this with a butter and veggie spice with barbecue source! Goodness it was delicious! ! Thanks for sharing this!!
Chris says
I made these and they turned out really good! Added garlic and herb seasoning and i replaced part of the plain flour for coconut flour. Really great recipe. Thanks a lot 🙂
Laura says
This was amazing, thank you. It puffed up to an enormous extent, even without the yeast. I left it overnight - maybe that's what made the difference. The dough was extremely soft and flexible when I eventually formed it into rounds. It wasn't necessary to make it so thin. Cheers, Laura
★★★★★
Jim says
Great recipe works well although I measured more by sight than your measures.
I only made a half measure to try it out and added some crushed garlic as I prefer garlic naan’s and used less milk to get a good dough also added some baking soda as well but then turned out very well and yes you have to ensure they are thin otherwise will be dough in the middle.
Will certainly be making them again as easy to make but next time shall add some chopped coriander as well and maybe a bit more oil for moisture.
And yes best to cook with some butter in pan as gives a good glaze to them.
Well done and thank you.
★★★★★
Joanne wheaton says
Thank you for this lovely recipe I had go for first time and it turned out amazingly all family commented oh how lovely this was.I added fresh garlic herbs to mine. Will definitely be using every time I make curry.
★★★★★
Suzanne says
This recipe is great! I used whole wheat bread flour and added 1T of gluten flour, then followed the rest of the recipe as written. I needed a little extra flour as it was really sticky at first. Let rest 20 minutes or so, then flattened in my tortilla press. They were amazing!
Ryan says
Just made this tonight for my homemade curry. It was honestly pretty great for no yeast. Kneading was tough though, I had to add give or take a half cup more of milk and tsb or two of oil in order to get the dough hydrated enough to stretch thin. I also found that using a cast iron skillet on medium with a bit of oil resulted in a more flaky and golden brown crust. The sugar was also a very mild and delightful touch.
★★★★
lola says
so disappointed!!!!
the dough was like chewin gum
Mohamed says
Dough comes out dry and crumbly even after adding way more milk. The best solution I've seen is to add yogurt. Half a cup is enough. Nans come out nice and fluffy
★★
Pat says
Quantities are wrong. Need more milk. And even then doesn't rise as well as with yeast
★★
Erin says
Made this tonight with my oldest son for a school project (and because we love Indian food). Since my youngest child in the house is gluten free, I took suggestions to make the recipe with coconut milk (I used about 3/4 of a full can of full fat) and I also added the extra baking powder as recommended by an earlier poster.
I never made this kind of bread before so my first naan came out like chips! lol ----> However, by the third one, it looked just like naan. It even rose and puffed a little. We topped ours with butter, garlic, salt and cilantro. Thank you so much for this simple recipe. I am so glad I can share this with my whole family and no worries about gluten!
DobbyTheElf says
Came out great. I think the bad reviews were some people not seeing the note at the bottom. If it's too wet, add a little more flour (I added 1 1/2 or 2 extra Tablespoons) or too dry, add a little more milk. As long as it resembles a bread dough, you're good. I accidentally added 2 Tablespoons of sugar instead of 2 tsp. but it still came out good and luckily wasn't really sweet. Thank you
★★★★★
Julie says
I added some extra gluten and substituted some of the milk with yoghurt. I used my hand mixer with dough hooks to mix it. I didn't do any other kneading. Just plopped dough globs onto my pizza peel and flattened them by hand.
Baked them on the grill, on a pizza stone. They were almost as good as the one with yeast which I never had expected. Thank you for this recipe - it saved our dinner.
★★★★★
Landylass says
I made this with dough hook in cake mixer. Not sure if this was reason I had a disaster. Threw out to birds and not sure they are going to touch it! Love naan bread and was so disappointed.
★
D.D. In Grants Pass says
These are very tasty! I make naan with yeast often, but I tried this recipe when I didn’t have time to let the dough rise. This comes out like a flatbread if you leave it at 1/8-in. thick. You won’t get the air pockets of yeasted naan, but it has really nice body and chew. While one is on the griddle, I open one end of a stick of butter and coat each side as they cook, then sprinkle with an onion/garlic powder blend. It’s great for scooping your curry!
★★★★★
Karen says
Super simple recipe for super yummy naan! And more...
Made according to recipe with the addition of 1 Tbsp. of milk. I made dough in my Kitchen Aid mixer. Dough was silky smooth and easy to work with. After resting dough I used my hand crank pasta maker to "roll out" the dough. The first one I made was a little thicker than directed and it turned out as an Indian fry bread and it was good! The rest I rolled as directed and fried in a hot cast iron skillet and it bubbled and created the black spots and flipped. Made three butter based toppings. Garlic- melted butter in small cast iron skillet and added macerated garlic to infuse. Olive tapenade- minced mixed pitted olives adding lemon juice and olive oil. Cinnamon sugar- melted butter brushed on naan sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, extra cinnamon.
We also tried them leftover with hummus and roasted red peppers.
Next time I'm going to try to deep fry the dough as an "elephant ear". Cant wait.
Highly recommend this simple, economical and yummy recipe!
So glad I tried this! Thank you
★★★★★
Laura Ernest says
This is the best recipe for quick nann, really loved them💛
★★★★★