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Sourdough Naan

IndianSide DishMedium
Prep
180 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min
Serves
8
  • 1 cup100% hydration sourdough starter discard (unfed)
  • 0.5 cupwarm milk
  • 0.25 cupplain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • pinchkosher salt
  • 5 Tablespoonsmelted butter
  1. 1In a large bowl mix together the sourdough starter, milk and yogurt until smooth.
  2. 2Add the flour, baking powder and salt and stir to combine to a shaggy, somewhat tacky dough.
  3. 3Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for 2-3 hours. You will know that it is done proofing when you can gently dent the dough with your knuckle and it springs back. If your house is warmer, this could take less time. If your house is colder, it may take more time.
  4. 4Dump out on a lightly floured counter and knead for a minute or two, until smooth. You shouldn't need to add much extra flour, if any to make it not stick to your hands. It will still be tacky but not overly sticky.
  5. 5Preheat a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. 6Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into about 1/4" thickness. Use a small amount of flour on your counter and on your rolling pin to help you roll the dough out. The dough will be tacky to slightly sticky, but you should be able to easily work with it with the addition of a little flour.
  7. 7Brush one side with melted butter and place butter-side down on the skillet.
  8. 8Cook for about a minute, or until the dough starts to bubble and release from the skillet.
  9. 9Brush the other side with melted butter and flip.
  10. 10Cook for an additional minute.
  11. 11Transfer to a plate and cover with a cloth to keep warm.
  12. 12Repeat with remaining pieces of dough and enjoy.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on a hot skillet for a few minutes on each side. Note about sourdough starter: this recipe uses unfed 100% hydration sourdough starter discard. Note about yogurt: make sure you are using a thick plain Greek yogurt — a yogurt with a thin consistency will cause the dough to be too wet. Greek yogurt with more fat content works better (non-fat doesn't work as well).