Classic Naan

Name: Classic Naan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp melted butter, for brushing

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Classic Naan

Story updated September 18, 2026

Naan is a leavened flatbread with origins in Persia and Central and South Asia, traditionally baked in a tandoor clay oven. The word itself derives from Persian for "bread," and it spread widely across South Asia through centuries of trade and cultural exchange.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp melted butter, for brushing

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Whisk in yogurt.
3Stir in flour and salt to form a soft dough, then knead 6-8 minutes.
4Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
5Divide into 8 balls, roll into ovals, and cook in a hot dry skillet 1-2 minutes per side, until bubbled and charred in spots.
6Brush with melted butter as they come off the skillet.

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