If you’re a curry fan (and you know I am) you absolutely have to serve a side of naan bread because you want to mop up all the delicious sauce. Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Madras and Butter Chicken are my favorites. Don’t forget the vegetarian curry recipes I have like the Vegetable Indian Curry from last week and lentil Indian Dal (pic below). As I mentioned, this is a yeast-free naan. You may say that bread needs yeast to rise and be light and fluffy, but I don’t think this needs it and without the yeast, it’s faster to make. The baking soda helps the dough get the distinct bubbles, the yogurt and baking powder makes the bread tender. Being yeast-free means this bread is ready in less than half the time because you don’t need to wait for the bread to proof. There is a 30-minute wait time which just gives the dough time to rest after kneading so the gluten in the flour doesn’t make the bread tough. Serving suggestion I like to have my naan warm. A quick way to do this is to put it in the toaster for a few minutes. You can also heat in a toaster oven. Uses for naan bread Not only is naan perfect dipping into curries, you can use it as the base of a pizza using your favorite toppings. Vegan naan bread This is a simple swap of the yogurt for vegan yogurt. Can you freeze naan bread Yes! I do it all of the time. It’s best after you have made it, wrap it well and freeze. To reheat from frozen warm in the oven on 350°F/175°C for 10 minutes. Naan vs Pita They have very similar ingredients, pita does not have yogurt like the naan. Best pan to use for naan bread Traditionally, naan is cooking in a tandoor oven. The best pan I have found is a cast iron skillet will achieve the char you are looking for. If you don’t have one, use the heaviest non-stick skillet you have an cook on high. If you’ve made this Easy Homemade Naan Bread or any other recipe, please leave a question or comment below. I love to hear from my readers! Optional additions:Cilantro, chopped garlic, sesame seeds, onion powder. Add these to the raw dough while rolling to press into the dough.
