Cheesy Garlic Naan Bread
Hopefully I can get my mixer fixed soon. I cannot live without it. First it was the whisk that broke because old age is catching up with me and I used the wrong attachment without thinking. Then the mixing bowl was stuck and my hubby and I both tried to get it out but couldn’t. I then asked my helper to try and see if she could loosen it from the base. The whole handle then popped out…haha! What a day! But at least I managed to get this Cheesy Garlic Naan Bread Recipe right.
How to make the Cheesy Garlic Naan Bread
I know people are intimidated by the thought of using yeast. If I can use it with success you can too. The best is the dry instant yeast. My favorite is the ones from Anchor Yeast. Trust me it doesn’t require any special tricks and I’ve only had success with all my bread making. Although I love the no yeast naan bread, I find the yeast does yield a soft, little chewy kind of naan bread. You literally dump all the dry ingredients in a stand mixer and give it a mix. You then add all the wet ingredients and knead for 6 minutes or a little more. The dough is then allowed to rest for an hour. It’s divided into balls, fill them with cheese and roll out. It is then toasted on a pan on high heat. I have a gas cooker so I turn the heat down to a low setting and place my naan bread over the flames. This gives it that little charred bits that makes a naan bread oh so heavenly. This may sound strange but I think the naan bread tastes even better when it is reheated. I heat my pan and reheat them just before serving. This way it gets really crisp. Sometimes when rolling out the naan bread the dough will resist. That happens if the dough hasn’t rested enough. Do not rush the resting process. Usually it takes at least an hour to rest the dough. Sometimes, it could take a longer time if the weather is cold.
Serving the Naan Bread
This naan bread can be eaten all on it’s own or you can eat it with a curry or whatever you choose. You can increase the amount of garlic if you love garlic. I prefer to brush them with the garlic butter and sprinkle some coriander on top just before serving. What can be more yummy than Cheesy Garlic Naan Bread dripping with butter.
If you do not have a stand mixer you can use your hands to knead the dough. It may take slightly longer, about 10 minutes. You can freeze the toasted naan bread if you wish. I have tried freezing them before and it works well. You can thaw them out if you wish but you can also reheat them straight from frozen. Reheat them, as before, in a pan before serving. It is advisable not to brush them with butter when freezing. You can brush it with butter when serving. This recipe also works great as a pizza base. If you do try this recipe please drop me a comment and a star rating. It is always appreciated. More Bread Recipes to try: Flaky Roti Paratha Easy Puri Recipe If you loved this, please share!
