Garlic Naan

Step 1

Mince the 3 garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.

Step 2

Place the minced garlic into a small bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons of melted butter until evenly mixed.

Step 3

In a large bowl, pour 2 cups of flour, then add 0.5 cup yogurt, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon baking powder.

Step 4

Use your hands to mix everything together until a rough, shaggy dough forms with no dry flour visible at the bottom.

Step 5

Knead the dough by pressing it away from you with the heel of your hand, folding it back, and turning it a quarter turn; repeat for 2 minutes until the dough feels smooth and slightly springy.

Step 6

Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces by cutting it into quarters, then roll each piece gently into a ball.

Step 7

Place a 10-inch skillet on the stovetop and set the heat to medium-high; let it preheat for 1 minute until the pan is hot.

Step 8

Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten the first dough ball on a clean countertop into a circle roughly 5 inches across and about 1/4-inch thick.

Step 9

Place the flattened dough into the hot skillet and cook until the bottom is speckled with golden-brown spots, about 90 seconds.

Step 10

Using a spatula, flip the naan over and cook the second side until it also develops golden-brown spots and the bread feels slightly puffy, about 60 seconds.

Step 11

Transfer the cooked naan to a clean plate and brush the top side generously with the garlic butter mixture.

Step 12

Repeat steps 8 through 11 with the remaining 3 dough balls, flattening, cooking, flipping, and brushing each one.