Homemade Soft Naan Bread

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee adds a rich flavor with high smoke point.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and healthy fats.

In a cup or bowl, mix lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until frothy.

In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil, mixing with a spoon.

Add yogurt and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing by hand.

Add water little by little until the dough comes together, then stop adding water.

Knead the dough by hand or use a stand mixer on low for about 5 minutes until very soft.

Grease your hands with olive oil and coat the bowl of dough with it, then cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel to let it rise until doubled in volume.

On a working board, deflate the dough and form small balls.

Roll each ball into a round or oval shape and let rest for 5 minutes before cooking.

Slightly oil the cast iron skillet, then start cooking the naan bread.

Once bubbles form, flip the bread over, gently press with a spatula, and cook both sides.

Grease the cooked naan with ghee butter or olive oil.

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