Learn How to Make Garlic Naan at Home on a tawa. Soft Butter garlic naan made on a tawa at home without yeast.
Prep Time:15minutes mins
Cook Time:15minutes mins
Resting Time: 1hour hr
Total Time: 1hour hr 30minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Indian: Indian, Pakistan
Servings:8 naan
Calories:244 kcal
Ingredients
3 cups All Purpose Flour | Maida
to taste Salt
3 tablespoon Curd
¾ cup Milk
3 tablespoon Butter
¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
10 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoon Sugar
Water
Butter / Ghee for brushing on top
Instructions
How to Make Garlic Naan on Tawa
- Take curd, milk,baking soda,sugar..Mix well. Set aside.
- Take garlic in a blender and puree. Set aside.
- Take flour, salt, garlic, oil in a bowl and rub with your hands.
- Add in milk mix and knead it to dough.Let it rest for 1 hour.
- Divide it into equal balls. Roll it into rounds.
- Heat a tawa till hot. Wet the top of the naan with water and flip the water side down on hot tawa.
- Invert it over hot flame and let it cook till you see black spots on it.
- Brush it with some ghee or butter. Serve.
Garlic Naan in Oven
- Preheat the grill mode in the oven to 250°C /500°F
- Take a small portion out of the dough and roll it into circle. Now elongate the top with your hands so that it forms naan shape(oval shape)
- Place it on a baking tray. Sprinkle with some garlic and press it with your hands so that it get stuck to the naan.
- Place it in the oven on the top rack near to the grill and cook it for 3-5 mins till the top gets little golden spots.
- Remove from the oven and brush it with butter.
- Serve warm with any curry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1)Can we freeze naan?
Of course you could freeze cooked naan in a ziplock bag for upto a month. Warm the naan bread in a 150 degree c low oven for 10 mins before serving.
2)Can we make naan dough in advance?
yes you can make and store naan dough in fridge upto 2 days.
3)Are naan breads unhealthy?
Naan bread is made using all purpose flour which is refined flour and it is not the healthy ingredients. but naan made using wheat flour is rich in fiber and healthy.
4)Can we substitute whole wheat flour for refined flour?
yes you can use whole wheat flour. The texture will be just right. You can even use half plain flour and half wheat flour for better texture.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount (per serving) |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 1 serving |
| Calories | 244 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 41g |
| Protein | 6g |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 14 mg |
| Sodium | 152 mg |
| ——————— | ——————— |
| Potassium | 97 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4g |
| Vitamin A | 169 IU |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 48 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |