Homemade Naan with Garlic Dill Butter

This homemade naan is a deliciously soft, pillowy flatbread that I love to make when making gyros at home. The dough is simple to prepare, rising to create light, fluffy naan, which is then cooked in a hot cast-iron skillet.

Homemade Naan with Garlic Dill Butter

This Homemade Naan with Garlic Dill Butter is soft, chewy, and perfectly crispy when cooked in a hot skillet. The dough rises to create fluffy flatbreads, which are then brushed with a savory garlic dill butter for a deliciously flavorful finish—ideal for serving with gyros or as a tasty side.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: bread making, greek, healthy, homemade, made from scratch

Servings: 8

Author: Hailey McCluskey

Ingredients

For the naan:

• ½ cup warm water
• 2 ¼ tsp dry active yeast
• 1 tsp granulated sugar or honey
• 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• ½ cup Skyr yogurt or Greek yogurt

For the garlic butter:

• 4 tbsp butter salted
• 3 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 sprig fresh dill chopped

Instructions

For the naan:

• In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast & sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and let stand for 5-10 mins until foamy.
• In a large bowl add the flour and create a well. Add yogurt, olive oil and proofed yeast mixture to the center and mix to combine. Transfer to a cleaned surface to continue combing with your hands until a dough forms.
• Return the dough bowl to a now oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 hour. Transfer back onto cleaned surface and divide into 6-8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece until flat and the desired size of your naan.
• In a lightly oiled cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add the rolled naan dough and flip once bubble and browned in some spots underneath. It may take a try or two to get comfortable with your heat setting and how long you allow them to cook.

For the garlic dill butter:

• Melt 4 tbsp salted butter in a pan over medium heat; sauté 2-3 tbsp garlic in the butter until fragrant & add chopped dill. Brush onto warm naan with a pastry brush

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Notes

This recipe makes 8 medium naan pieces or 6 of large size. I use Painterland Sisters plain skyr for this recipe because I love the higher fat percentage — it really lends a hand in developing the bubbly, chewy texture. 

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