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Instant No Yeast Naan in 30 minutes

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We are all about the 30 minute recipes because we never have more than that to rifle up dinner. Weekends is when we indulge, like these No Brainer Loaded Nachos, which coincidentally also take less than 30 minutes to whip up. But this Instant No Yeast Naan takes the cake when it comes to 30 minute recipes. Why? Because:

1. It looks way tooo fancy for anyone to believe that you whipped it up in under 30 minutes, so major brownie points when guests come over.

2. The actual naan takes only 2 minutes (Whaaaaaa?? You’ll see) to make and the rest is resting time for the dough

3. Doesn’t need an oven which I think is a big plus for anyone who doesn’t own an oven or has major power cuts at the most (in)appropriate times like we do in Bangalore

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4. Perfect for variations. I’m thinking Instant No Yeast Garlic and Chili Naan, Instant No Yeast Cheesy Naan and my favorite – Instant No Yeast Keema Naan

5. This instant naan does not require either yeast or eggs

6. It really ONLY takes 30 minutes from start to finish (And that’s the best reason to make it)

This is really my mum’s recipe and she deserves major credit for this. I’m sure she’s not going to find out because she hardly ever reads my blog. SHOUTOUT to MOM and a big HINT – Please start reading my blog more regularly! She’s going to kill me for this, but it had to be said.

As kids, we would always demand things that she needed to pull instantly out of her magic hat. And this no yeast naan recipe came from there, I think. We love you MA, mainly for this naan!

I’ve made this a few times now, for Denver first, so that he can approve (he’s my guinea pig if you haven’t guessed that already) and some friends after that. And I’m happy to report that this got a BIG thumbs up every time.

Last night, War and Cheese was over for dinner, and this no yeast naan made an appearance again, along with some mutton fry and chicken. Over lots of laughter and good times, we broke bread together, wishing there was some cheese stuffed inside these little beauties. But until next time.

Would you like to see variations of this recipe? Maybe some no yeast Naan Pizza? Leave a comment on the blog or connect with me on Twitter where we can talk more about how awesome this Instant Naan is.

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A close up picture of the naan bread.

Instant No Yeast Naan in 30 minutes

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  • Author: Richa
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 -serving 1x
  • Category: main course
  • Cuisine: indian
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Description

Instant Naan bread recipe which doesn’t require any yeast or eggs and takes only 30 minutes from start to finish and can be made on the gas stove in a skillet. No oven or tandoor.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon (Oil)
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Sesame Seeds (for sprinkling and melted butter for brushing)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together both the flours, baking soda, sugar and salt. Stir to combine well.
  2. In a glass, mix together yogurt, water and oil.
  3. Start adding the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture little by little, and keep kneading the dough as you go. If the dough is too dry, add water by the teaspoon or some extra flour if the dough is a little wet.
  4. Knead for a few minutes till the dough is soft and supple. Cover with a damp towel and set aside for 20 -25 minutes.
  5. Heat a flat non-stick pan or skillet or tawa. In the meanwhile, lightly roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness without applying too much force. Use a little dry flour if the dough is sticky. The shape doesn’t matter.
  6. Brush the top lightly with water, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Lightly press so that the seeds stick to the dough. Turn it over, and brush the other side with water as well.
  7. Now place the bottom side down (without sesame seeds) on the tawa so that the side with sesame seeds is facing up. Cover immediately with a lid, which should be big enough to cover the naan. The naan should start bubbling up. Wait for 45 seconds before flipping it over. Give it 30 seconds on the other side as well, and take it off the pan.
  8. Apply melted butter immediately and serve hot.

Notes

This dough can also be used to make instant bhaturas

Store the naans wrapped in a tea towel in an airtight container for up to a day

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    • Hey Rashana, I’ve never tried making this in the oven. But pre-heat your oven to 220C and then place the naan on a baking tray. Bake for 4-5 minutes or till the naan puffs up.

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  3. Really easy and tasty recipe. I won’t have NV today but my man and son need NV. So decided to prepare butter paneer for me and butter chicken for kids and hubby. Needed a quick recipe to match this side dish. Finally stopped here and prepared Garlic naan with this base recipe. Must say awesome. Everyone liked it very much. No one can find this is a quick version. Amazing…

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  4. I mixed some chopped coriander In the butter, before brushing on top of the garlic naan. As they do in the Punjab, traditionally, instead of butter, they normally use desi ghee. Also, they prick the naan with a fork before placing it on the cast iron tawa so that air bubbles do not get trapped during the cooking process,But then, they do not use a cover to cook The bread, they turn the tawa upside down, on the flame, when one side has been cooked. Do not worry about the garlic , cooked this way getting burned it just gets slightly golden and crisp.Watch where you are placing the tawa above the flame! Not directly. Just to one side… And also, the water with which they do the brushing is salt-water– 2 Small pinches of salt,In a little bit of warm water. This helped it to stick by the sides of the clay tandoor and it is going to do the same, when placed on the tawa.

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  7. This was a big hit! My family loved it! Thank you so much Richa! Plus I used finely chopped garlic to make the garlic naan version of the same.. 😛

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  8. Hey Bandung, yes you can. Heat your oven to the highest setting possible (Between 220-250 degrees). Place the naan on a silicon mat or greased parchment paper and bake for 4-5 minutes till it starts puffing up and brown spots appear on the top. If you don’t have a tawa, just use a skillet or non stick pan.

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  9. Can we use oven for this? If yes, the temperature and the setting? I made the dough, but don’t have tawa

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  18. Kathryn she totally deserves it for not reading each and every one of my posts as soon as it’s posted 😛 But she’s such a sweetheart. She’ll be thrilled to know that people like this recipe of hers.

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  20. I adore naan but have never made it myself – you’ve just inspired me to give it a try! What a wonderful quick recipe!! Thanks to your mom (and I love that you called her out on not reading – haha!)

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