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.
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
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.