1
10 minutes
Make Dough: Combine flour, sugar, yeast, salt, yogurt, milk, oil, and enough warm water to form a soft dough.
Visual cue: Soft shaggy dough coming together in the bowl
Raihana's Cuisines family favorite
South Asian · Bread
Butter Naan
Soft, pillowy homemade naan brushed with melted butter and finished with fresh herbs. A warm, restaurant-style flatbread made with yogurt-enriched dough and cooked until blistered and golden.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 25 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- medium
Recipe video
Watch the recipe come together.
Follow the key cooking stages visually, then use the ingredients and method below for exact measurements and timing.
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Step-by-step cooking
2
60 minutes
Rest Dough: Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until puffy and relaxed.
Visual cue: Dough doubled and airy under a towel
3
3 minutes each
Shape & Cook: Divide into balls, roll into teardrops, and cook on a very hot pan until blistered and golden.
Visual cue: Brown spots and puffed bubbles on the naan
4
2 minutes
Brush & Serve: Brush hot naan with melted butter and finish with herbs before serving warm.
Visual cue: Glossy buttered naan stacked in a basket
Cook's notes
Use a very hot pan so the naan bubbles quickly and stays soft inside.
Keep cooked naan wrapped in a towel while finishing the batch.
Brush with garlic butter for a richer restaurant-style finish.
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