In a bowl, add active dry yeast along with sugar and warm water.
Mix well until the yeast has completely dissolved. Let it rest for 5 mins.
Yeast mixture should turn frothy and raise up.
Meanwhile in a mixing bowl, add both the flours along with 1 teaspoon of finely chopped garlic, salt and add yogurt or curd. Add the frothy yeast mixture.
Mix everything together. If the dough is too sticky, add couple of tbsp. of whole wheat flour.
Knead the dough into a soft pliable dough. Add 1 teaspoon of oil on top.
Knead again and cover the dough with cling film or damp kitchen towel. Rest it for 1-2 hrs in a warm place.
The dough should double up in size.
Keep finely chopped garlic, coriander leaves and sesame seeds ready before making the Naans.
How I made –
Slightly punch down the proved dough and make 8 equal sized balls out of it.
Take a ball of dough and before pressing it, add 1 teaspoon of finely chopped garlic, coriander leaves and some sesame seeds on top.
Roll the dough making sure the toppings are well incorporated.
Roll it into a tear drop or oblong shape dusting some flour if required. Repeat this with rest of the dough.
Meanwhile heat a tawa and set it on medium flame. Gently place the rolled out Naan with topping side facing up.
Within few seconds, small bubbles begin to appear on the Naan.
Once the bubbles appear all over the Naan, flip it onto other side and using tongs, set it on direct flame.
As brown spots appear on the Naan, flip it again onto the tawa. Apply either oil or butter and remove it from heat. Repeat this with rest of the Naans.
Serve hot with any North Indian curry or gravy. Additionally, serve chopped onions and lemon wedges on the side.
Note –
Instead of using all-purpose flour, use whole wheat flour fully. Alternatively this recipe can be made with only all-purpose flour too.
The more dough proves, better are the results. Dough can be left to prove overnight too for soft fluffy Naans.
Instead of sesame seeds, onion seeds/Kalonji can be added.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Naan | Easy Whole-Wheat Garlic Naan
Amount per Serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.