Name: The Best Sourdough Naan Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 4 h 27 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 175g active sourdough starter; 185g water; 35g olive oil; 75g plain greek yogurt; 525g all purpose flour; 15g sugar; 10g salt

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It is no secret that everyone loves and warm piece of soft naan bread and this Sourdough Naan Bread is everything you dream of! This bread is soft, chewy, so tender and the perfect companion to any sauce or curry or vessel for anything your heart desires.

fresh sourdough naan bread piled on a white plate

Nothing compares to homemade Sourdough Naan Bread that is so soft it practically melts in your mouth. If you haven’t tried your hand at Naan bread on your sourdough journey yet, I am here to tell you it is a MUST!

I love having a batch of this Sourdough Naan Bread on hand because it is incredibly versatile. You can use it to make little pizzas, dip in currys or stews, use it as wraps or simply enjoy it warmed on its own with butter. No matter what way you choose to enjoy it, this Naan will be devoured.

This recipe can easily be doubled and stored in the fridge for up to a week to have fresh Naan on hand all throughout the week. If you want to have it completely ready ahead of time, simply cook it up and store in the freezer for up to two months.

plate of sourdough naan bread, with a side of rice

Tips For Making Sourdough NAan Bread

Use a nice and active sourdough starter. This will give you optimal flavor and those big airy bubbles throughout the bread.
Make sure to knead the dough long enough. There is no stretch and folds with this dough so kneading it will help develope the structure and give you a nice smooth dough. You can do this by hand or using a stand mixer.
When cooking the Naan, make sure that your pan is hot enough. You want the pan on medium high heat so that the bread cooks in just a minute or two. This helps keep it nice and soft by cooking it quickly.

Sourdough Naan Bread Ingredients

Sourdough Starter– You want a nice active fed sourdough starter for this recipe.

Olive Oil– This could be olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado oil. I prefer olive oil for the flavor it adds.

Yogurt– A plain, thick greek yogurt is what I like to use.

All Purpose Flour– Unbleached all purpose flour or bread flour work for this recipe.

Sugar– There is just a touch of sugar in this dough.

Salt– Any fine salt will work.

fresh cooked sourdough naan bread on a grey tea towel

The Steps

1.Start by mixing the sourdough starter, water, olive oil and yogurt in a large bowl of a stand mixer. Add in the flour, sugar and salt, then knead using the dough hook attachment for 5-7 minutes, until smooth. If you do not have a stand mixer you can knead it by hand.

2. Once the dough has formed a nice smooth ball, cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours or until doubled in size.

3. Next, cut the dough into 10-12 pieces and gently shape them into round balls. Place the balls on a floured baking sheet and let them rest for 1 more hour before cooking.

4. When you are ready to cook the Naan bread, heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Roll out each dough ball until nice and thin (about 1/8 of an inch).

5. One at a time, place the naan bread in the hot pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove the Naan bread from the pan, brush with some melted butter (garlic and herbs optional) and enjoy warm!

If you try this recipe leave a comment below or a recipe review!

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The Best Sourdough Naan Bread



				
				Yield: 
				10-12 
			
	
						
				Prep Time: 
				25 minutes 
			
					
				Cook Time: 
				2 minutes 
			
					
				Additional Time: 
				4 hours 
			
					
				Total Time: 
				4 hours 27 minutes 
			
			

		
			Perfectly soft and tender Sourdough Naan Bread, perfect for dipping, used as wraps, for pizzas or enjoyed on its own. 
		
		
	
	
		
	
			

			
	
		Ingredients

											
									
						175g active sourdough starter					
									
						185g water					
									
						35g olive oil					
									
						75g plain greek yogurt 					
									
						525g all purpose flour					
									
						15g sugar					
									
						10g salt 					
							
			
		
		
		Instructions
		Start by mixing the sourdough starter, water, olive oil and yogurt in a large bowl of a stand mixer. 
Add in the flour, sugar and salt, then knead using the dough hook attachment for 5-7 minutes, until smooth. If you do not have a stand mixer you can knead it by hand. 
Once the dough has formed a nice smooth ball, cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours or until doubled in size. 
Next, cut the dough into 10-12 pieces and gently shape them into round balls. Place the balls on a floured baking sheet and let them rest for 1 more hour before cooking. 
When you are ready to cook the Naan bread, heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. 
Roll out each dough ball until nice and thin (about 1/8 of an inch). One at a time, place the naan bread in the hot pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds. 
Remove the Naan bread from the pan, brush with some melted butter (garlic and herbs optional) and enjoy warm!
	
	
		Notes
		
			
* You can use a neutral oil like avocado oil instead of olive oil if you prefer.
*Be sure to knead this dough for a whie until it is nice and smooth and ouls away from the sides of the bowl. 
*Make sure your pan is hot enough when cooking the naan bread. You want it to cook within 1-2 minutes on the first side and 30 seconds on the second. This helps give you that nice soft texture. 
*You can sotre this Sourdough Naan Bread in the freezer for up to 2 months

		
	
	
		
	

		
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					Category: Sourdough

The Best Sourdough Naan Bread

Tips For Making Sourdough NAan Bread

Sourdough Naan Bread Ingredients

The Steps