Garlic Naan - Perfect Homestyle Recipe!

Step 1

Clean off your kitchen counter - we'll make our dough on there. Make sure its completely dry after you wash/clean.

Step 2

Start by adding 2 cups of All-Purpose Flour. Then add Salt (1/2 teaspoon!), Baking Powder (1/2 teaspoon!) and Sugar (2 teaspoons!). Give it all a mix.

Step 3

Then use your fingers and make a small well in the center. Add in Vegetable Oil (2 Tablespoons) and some of the Milk (note: don't add in all of the 3/4 cup of milk at once).

Step 4

Start to mix everything and knead the dough. You can add in the rest of the 3/4 cup of milk as you start to knead.

Step 5

Continue to knead until the dough stops sticking to your hand - the dough ball will start to feel smooth.

Step 6

Place the dough into a bowl, cover it - and let it rest for 10-15 mins.

Step 7

After 10-15 mins, rip off a piece of the dough and roll in your hands into small golf-sized balls. It should produce ~9 of them.

Step 8

Now, let these dough balls rest for another 10 minutes.

Step 9

(While you wait, chop a few cloves of garlic - as well as some cilantro for topping. Make sure you chop the garlic especially into FINE pieces. Next, put some butter in a bowl and melt in the microwave. Set aside for next step)

Step 10

Use a roller and flatten each dough ball into an oblong shape.

Step 11

Sprinkle on some finely-chopped garlic and cilantro. Then use the roller and gently press the toppings into the dough.

Step 12

Then use a brush and gently dab - don't brush across - some melted butter onto the naan pieces.

Step 13

Next, use a fork and gently poke around the dough.

Step 14

Repeat these steps for each ball of dough.

Step 15

Take a small bowl and fill it with water - set aside.

Step 16

Place a stainless-steel wok or frying pan on a high heat. (Note: Do NOT use a non-stick frying pan).

Step 17

Important: Wait until the pan gets very hot (almost smoking hot).

Step 18

Once the pan is hot - pick up one of the naan pieces and place it - topping-side down - onto your hand. Dip your finger into the water and dab it across the back of the naan.

Step 19

Then carefully place the naan onto the frying pan (water-side down). Then use your fingers to gently press the edges of the dough onto the frying pan - so that it sticks.

Step 20

Then immediately flip the frying pan over - upside down. And move it across the open flames - back and forth.

Step 21

Let the dough cook until you start to see bubble rise from the naan.

Step 22

When you see some darkening on the bubbles, flip the frying-pan back over and set it onto a cool part of your stove. Use a spatula and carefully nudge the naan off the bottom of the frying pan.

Step 23

Then use a metal utensil and briefly place it directly over the gas flames. Give it a flip - this direct contact on the flames gives a beautiful color.

Step 24

Finally, gently dab a bit of the melted butter over the naan pieces! It's ready to eat - congrats!

Step 25

(Note: It's perfectly normal for some of the ingredients to fall off or to char during this process! Don't feel discouraged.)