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Recipes from a working kitchen · Cape Town

Naan Bread

By Marna Ross Updated 12 August 2026 4.55 from 31 ratings Indian
Naan bread is delicious with Indian butter chicken.  It can also be enjoyed with lovely curry dishes such as Chicken Curry or Chicken Tikka Masala which is very similar to Indian Butter Chicken. Especially in winter months, when you crave warm food, this is a great idea to make.Don't just buy Naan bread(although if you buy it in South-Africa, buy from Woolworths or Checkers) try this recipe out for yourself. It is really easy to make and you will be surprised how much you enjoyed making it!
Soft, charred and puffy Indian naan bread fresh from the hot tandoor oven.
Prep 1 h 10 m
Cook 16 min
Total 1 h 26 m
Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 150 ml milk
  • 7 g or 2 teaspoons dried yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 500 g flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 150 g plain yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon or more, rosemary, finely chopped

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 220° Celsius

  2. Heat the milk gently in a large pot and add the crumbled yeast

  3. Add the sugar, stir well and rest for 10 minutes util the yeast has dissolved

  4. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and baking powder and mix together

  5. Add the yeast mixture, oil, yogurt and egg and knead into a dough

  6. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour

  7. Knead the dough on a floured work surface, divide into 8 pieces and roll into balls

  8. Roll 4 of the balls into teardrop shaped naan breads, and sprinkle with rosemary

  9. Place the naans on a baking tray and bake in the middle of the oven for about 8 minutes or until light brown

  10. Prepare the remaining dough in the same way

  11. Enjoy with Parsnip Soup, Indian Butter Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala

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