Best Mini Garlic Naan Recipes

MINI GARLIC NAAN

Steps:

• Mix yeast, sugar and water in a bowl.
• Cover and leave undisturbed for 10-15 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt and sieve into a bowl.
• Make a well.
• Put into the middle the melted ghee or butter, the yogurt and the yeast mixture.
• Form to a dough. Knead on a floured surface for 10-15 minutes until the dough is smooth.
• Put into a big, oiled bowl, cover with a wetish towel and leave to rest for an hour by when the dough should have doubled.
• Knead for one minute.
• Cut into 32 pieces.
• Make balls and press them into 7 cm /2 1/2 in circles.
• Put on a lined tin.
• Mix 4 tablespoons melted ghee or butter with the minced garlic.
• Brush the unbaked mini naans with the butter - garlic mixture.
• Sprinkle with the herbs (mix them or keep them individual) and salt.
• Bake in a 190°C / 375°F oven for 5-8 minutes or until golden (mine took longer than 8 minutes).
• Serve your guests warm or cold as an appetizer.

GARLIC NAAN

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, heat butter in a pan over medium heat until melted and sizzling. Quickly mix in garlic. Remove garlic butter from heat and set aside until ready to use.
• Add yogurt, bread flour, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the garlic butter to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead by hand until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, adding more water or flour as needed. Turn dough out onto the counter and continue kneading into a smooth ball, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place dough in a large bowl. Coat with a few more drizzles of garlic butter. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Punch down dough and turn out onto the counter. Shape into a rough rectangle and cut into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and lightly dust with flour. Cover with plastic wrap and proof until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roll each piece into an oval about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle some cilantro on top and press lightly to adhere.
• Preheat a cast iron skillet until very, very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook each naan until large bubbles form, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip over, press gently, and cook until bubbles on the bottom are charred, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Brush naan with more garlic butter before serving.