Naan
Naan is a soft, chewy flatbread brushed with butter and a whisper of garlic, delivering tender pockets and toasty browned spots from a hot pan. It’s rich yet light, perfect alongside curries or grilled meats, or for scooping up dips. Serve warm to enjoy its pillowy texture and buttery aroma at their peak.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Naan, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 40 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Meanwhile, generously oil a large bowl.
- 3
Stir the sugar, milk, egg, and salt into the yeast mixture. Mix in enough flour to form a soft dough.
- 4
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes.
- 5
Place the dough in the prepared oil, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 6
Punch down the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead in the garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball; you should have about 14. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on a tray. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Meanwhile, preheat a large grill pan over high heat.
- 8
Roll each dough ball into a thin circle.
- 9
Brush some melted butter on the preheated grill pan. Place a few pieces of dough in the pan (as many as will fit) and cook until puffy and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush butter on the uncooked sides, flip, and cook until browned, 2 to 4 more minutes. Remove from the grill and repeat to cook the remaining naan.
- 10
Enjoy!
- Calories 215.39 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 6.76 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 37.0 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.59 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 2.16 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 25.44 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 21.35 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.04 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 4.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.71 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 6.53 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.69 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 18.46 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 32.31 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.11 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Naan is made with 10 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Cooking Oil, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 215.39 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Naan made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Cooking Oil, Eggs, Minced Garlic. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Naan?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 215.39 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Naan easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Naan healthy?
- Naan has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 215.39 calories and 6.76 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.16 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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