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Roasted Garlic Naan

Soft, pillowy naan is already the most delicious flatbread ever – stuffing it full of roasted garlic is heavenly!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 t. active yeast
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 T. oil
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour up to half whole wheat
  • melted butter (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°.
  • Peel most of the paper off the head of garlic and trim the top so the cloves are just exposed. Drizzle olive oil over the head and wrap in foil.
  • Roast garlic at 400° for 40 minutes, until center is tender. You can continue roasting in 10-minute intervals until golden and caramelized.
  • While the garlic is roasting, combine yeast, sugar, and water in a mixing bowl.
  • Let sit five minutes until the yeast is foaming, then whisk in oil, yogurt, and egg.
  • Stir in salt and two cups of flour.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead, slowly adding remaining flour.
  • Smash the roasted garlic cloves into a paste and work into the dough. The final dough should be smooth and soft, not sticky.
  • Loosely cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
  • After rising, cut the dough and shape into eight small balls.
  • Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Roll one ball out to a quarter-inch thickness.
  • Cook dough until golden brown on the bottom and large bubbles are forming on the top, then flip and cook the other side to golden brown.
  • Roll out and repeat with each ball of dough individually to get the most bubbles.
  • You can optionally brush each piece of naan with melted butter as it comes out of the skillet. You should totally do this.