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Homemade Naan Recipe without Yeast on Stove Top

January 21, 2012 By Radhika 61 Comments

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Homemade Naan without yeast on stove top

Homemade Naan recipe without yeast – an easy and soft naan made on stove top with step by step photos.

Though I love eating rustic pillowy soft naans in dhabas, cooked in a tandoor, trust me when I say, you won’t have to go to a dhaba again to enjoy naans again.

These homemade naans are made on stove top and has no yeast. They remain soft for a long time and do not turn into plastic Frisbees that prove a challenge to chew and swallow.

Naans make a hearty and filling meal when it is paired with a sumptuous side dish like this paneer tikka masala or this quick paneer butter masala that gets done in 15 mins. This is how they serve in Restaurants too.

I have used bread slices to make these naan come out pillowy soft. These provide a good substitute for using yeast directly.

Many do not get good quality yeast and some who do not know how to yeast either kill it or do not activate it enough to get well raised dough.

This method will be helpful for people who do not want to use yeast. But in case if you are allergic to yeast, then skip the part and continue with the recipe. You will still be able to make dhaba style naan right in the comfort of your kitchen.

Naan recipe Without Yeast on Stove TopNotes before making Naans:

  1. I have used all purpose flour. But you can also use whole wheat flour and if doing so, use it in the ratio of 3 parts Flour and 1 part wheat flour.
  2. Generally 50% of liquid is required of the amount of flour you use. The dough should be loose.
  3. Use fresh bread slices for a good result.
  4. Using milk will not only give good texture but also taste great.
  5. The yogurt has to be fresh or only slightly sour. If its too sour, the dough will also turn too sour upon resting.
  6. If you are going to serve naans later, stack them one on top of the other and roll it in a clean kitchen towel.

Step wise instructions for Homemade Naan Recipe without yeast:

Naan recipe step-1

1. Stack the bread slices and trim the brown edges from all the sides and roughly tear them into pieces.

Naan recipe step-2

2. Place the torn bread pieces in a mixie jar and pulse it till resembles bread crumbs and transfer to a wide mixing bowl in which you are going to knead the dough.

Naan recipe step-3

3. Add sugar, baking soda, yogurt and milk. Whisk well and keep aside to let it rest for 1/2 hour.

4. To this mixture add flour, salt and knead into soft and pliant dough. If the dough is sticky add little flour. Grease your palm with oil and knead lightly. Smear oil all around the dough and close with a lid. Let it rest for at least 3 hours.

Naan recipe step-4

5. Pull an orange size of dough. Sprinkle flour on the rolling board.

6. I did not use a rolling pin but patted the naans with my hand as the dough will be very elastic and soft. Do use a rolling pin and form any shape you prefer. I have an oval shape here. If using onion seeds, sprinkle some on top and gently press for it to stick to the naan.

Naan recipe step-5

7. Place the tawa or a heavy girdle in the big burner and a mesh over the other burner of the stove.

Naan recipe step-6

8. Sprinkle water onto the hot tawa and immediately place the naan over the sizzling water and close with a lid.

9. The water will make the naan to stick to the tawa thereby giving it a smoky flavor as there is no way for the steam to escape. The flame should be high. Do not cook over low flame.

Naan recipe step-7

10. Cook for a minute and insert a spatula under the naan to release it and flip it on to the mesh with the cooked part facing top to cook it directly over the flame. The uncooked part should be facing the flame.

Naan recipe step-8

11. Cook over high flame and transfer to a plate. Continue with the rest of the dough.

Naan recipe

Homemade Naan recipe without yeast on stove top is ready. Serve hot with any side dish of your choice. You can check out this Butter Naan which is another variation.

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Homemade Naan Recipe without Yeast on Stove Top

Homemade Naan without yeast – an easy and soft naan recipe made on stove top with step by step photos.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Resting Time3 hrs 40 mins
Total Time4 hrs 30 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 Naans
Author: Radhika

Ingredients:

  • All purpose flour – 2 cups approx.
  • Fresh Bread slices – 4 nos
  • Yogurt / curd – 1/2 cup
  • Baking soda – 2 pinch
  • Milk – 1/2 cup
  • Onion Seeds or Kalonji - 2 tsp (optional)
  • Sugar – 2 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 2 to 3 tsp

Instructions:

  • Trim the brown edges from all the sides of the bread and roughly tear them into pieces.
  • Place the torn bread pieces in a mixie jar and pulse it till resembles bread crumbs and transfer to a wide mixing bowl in which you are going to knead the dough.
  • Add sugar, baking soda, yogurt and milk. Whisk well and keep aside to let it rest for 1/2 hour.
  • To this mixture add flour, salt and knead into soft and pliant dough. If the dough is sticky add little flour.
  • Grease your palm with oil and knead lightly. Smear oil all around the dough and close with a lid. Let it rest for at least 3 hours.
  • Pull out an orange size of dough. Sprinkle flour on the rolling board.
  • Roll out using rolling pin or gently pat with your fingers to your desired shape which is either a circle or oval.
  • If using onion seeds, sprinkle some on top and gently press for it to stick to the naan.
  • Place a tawa or a heavy girdle in the big burner and a mesh over the other burner of the stove.
  • Sprinkle water onto the hot tawa and immediately place the naan over the sizzling water and close with a lid.
  • The water will make the naan to stick to the tawa. The flame should be high.
  • Cook for a minute and insert a spatula under the naan to release it.
  • Flip it on to the mesh with the cooked part facing top to cook the other part directly over the flame. The uncooked part should be facing the flame.
  • Cook over high flame and transfer to a plate. Continue with the rest of the dough.
  • Homemade Naan without yeast on stove top is ready to serve.

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Comments

  1. Meena

    January 21, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    wow this is good.. i make more like maida roti but on tawa. never used mesh.. i think ur way is good though

    Reply
  2. anusha praveen

    January 21, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    You floored me Radhi!! I ll never look at naan the same way again

    Reply
  3. Ambreen

    January 21, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    This looks super good, tasty Naans at home. Thanks for sharing the recipe & the different variations 🙂

    Reply
  4. Shireen Sequeira

    January 21, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Super duper post Radhika!!! I have never tried this method and didn’t quite enjoy the ones I made in an oven as it too ages!! I will definitely give ur method a try, I am sure its a breeze!! Kudos to u for having put the detailed pics with so much patience! Thanks!!

    Reply
  5. Janani

    January 21, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Looks so yummy!! Feel like trying it now itself 🙂

    Reply
  6. Hema Nova

    January 21, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Really a very useful post. Naan looks nice. bookmarked.

    Reply
  7. Biny Anoop

    January 21, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    wow gr8 dear…really thx for the detailed recipe…..

    Reply
  8. Ramya

    January 21, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    perfect naans and thanks for taking the effort for stepwise pics

    Reply
  9. Kurinji

    January 21, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Yummy recipe and thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Priya Sreeram

    January 21, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    superlative- make it almost the same way except for the addition of fresh bread slices; will remember that for my next naans at home.loved the post radhika !

    Reply
  11. Shree

    January 21, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    no words other than “wow”. Bookmarked 🙂

    Reply
  12. Ramya

    January 21, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    who can resist these soft fluffy naans..The pictorial is soo helpful! Soo going to try this soon!

    Reply
  13. sangee vijay

    January 21, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Wow…they looks really soft n tempting,great work n thanks for sharing the detailed recipe with step wise pictures…can’t wait to try it 🙂
    Some more doubts ..
    Can I use any breads- as we mostly buy whole wheat/grain bread??
    Thus the the halogen/coil stove will suit to make this Naan ?? I don’t have gas stove 🙁

    Reply
  14. Roshu

    January 21, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    awesome recipe dear!!!!

    Reply
  15. Prabhamani

    January 21, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Pakkaa soft soft Naans!!Loving it..

    Reply
  16. Sravs

    January 21, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    so soft and perfectly made naan!!

    Reply
  17. Reva

    January 21, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Naan looks yummy..:) I love this stove top method of preparation as it makes much more easier..:))
    Love it..
    Reva

    Reply
  18. Anjali Shukla

    January 21, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    What a description, sweetheart!
    I knew either the yeast method or the curd one, but bread+curd is just so new, though I can understand how yeast has partially been incorporated through the bread here. I loved the way you went step-by-step and elaborated just everything you knew. Phenomenal!! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Julie

    January 21, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Yeast free?will try this some time..looks delicious n perfect like the oven made ones!!

    Reply
  20. Hamaree Rasoi

    January 21, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Naan looks simply mouthwatering. Lovely preparation dear.

    Reply
  21. Neetz

    January 22, 2012 at 12:47 am

    i love the way u have described it step wise and for people like us who have never made naans this is defintiely a stepping stone 🙂 :).. thanks a ton and i m bookmarking this for sure 🙂

    Reply
  22. divya

    January 22, 2012 at 1:55 am

    Wow! Looks fantastic! I am drooling all over it 🙂

    Reply
  23. Chitra

    January 22, 2012 at 6:30 am

    wow, this is too good. Bookmarked !!

    Reply
  24. Jay

    January 22, 2012 at 6:40 am

    now..I’m confident in preparing home made naan..thanks for the awesome recipe dear..;

    Reply
  25. Uma

    January 22, 2012 at 7:30 am

    I love this..I love this radhika.. Very useful notes too. Bookmarking right away.

    Reply
  26. Latha

    January 22, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Lovely Naan…..Thanks for the detailed recipe.

    Reply
  27. Torviewtoronto

    January 22, 2012 at 9:51 am

    looks wonderful bookmarking

    Reply
  28. Vimitha Anand

    January 22, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Cann i come by? would love it with some paneer butter masala

    Reply
  29. Sudha Sabarish

    January 22, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    Thanks a lot radhika for sharing the stepwise pics and for detailed explanations.Notes are really useful.

    Reply
  30. Kaveri

    January 22, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Mmmmm….that looks awesome…perfect dhabha style..Very nicely explained pictorials

    Reply
  31. Ramya Manja

    January 22, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    What a beautiful narration of the recipe along with the pics,Naan looks sooper yummy and almost has restaurant finish …Thanks for sharing this recipe…

    Happy Blogging n Enjoy Cooking…..

    Reply
  32. simply.food

    January 22, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Perfectly made naans.

    Reply
  33. Mélange

    January 22, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Wonderful recipe to have Radhika.I simply loved it.Bookmarked.Thanks.

    Reply
  34. jeyashrisuresh

    January 22, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    neat explanations and nice recipe

    Reply
  35. Sharanya

    January 22, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    woww…. want to try dis..but have never done even chapathis by own….pls help me with a simple recipe to soft chapathis….thanks

    Reply
  36. Priya

    January 23, 2012 at 1:04 am

    Looks stunning, well done Radhika, unfortunately i dont have gaz,thanks for sharing this incredible naan.

    Reply
  37. Rasi

    January 23, 2012 at 11:53 am

    superb! i think i need to go pick a mesh now soon 🙂

    Reply
  38. Rasi

    January 23, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Superb! I think i need to go pick a mesh now 🙂

    Reply
  39. ushaprashanth

    January 23, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Hi!
    Naan looks mouth watering!!!A must try one!

    Reply
  40. themustardseed

    January 24, 2012 at 9:17 am

    This looks wonderful. I have never heard of this method before. Love it will try to make naan soon!

    Reply
  41. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

    January 25, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    awesome! without yeast it looks superb

    Reply
  42. Kalyani

    January 26, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    just tried this RAdhika , although with a slight variation.. will let u know how it comes out…

    Reply
  43. Hemavathi Murari

    February 10, 2012 at 10:03 am

    thanks radhika, lovely dinner. let me try it out.

    Reply
  44. Felix M.Lopez

    February 11, 2012 at 2:49 am

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    Reply
  45. Taste Junction

    February 11, 2012 at 3:11 am

    This is one keeper of a recipe, for yeast free situations..looks just perfect!

    Reply
  46. Sangeetha Nambi

    March 2, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Tempting me ! Will try this for sure !

    Reply
  47. Gheza e shiriin

    March 15, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Hi, Tried & results were really good. I am allergic to yeast.Only made variation using whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour. Result was fantastic.
    Have posted this recipe link on my blog in LINKS.

    Reply
    • Radhika

      March 15, 2012 at 8:16 pm

      I’m so glad you like the result. I too make it sometimes with whole wheat flour. Love them both.

      Reply
  48. Nandhini

    March 28, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I made these naans & the buttered ones along with the panner makhani from your space. You are so right. I’m all in for homemade ones from now on. Came out great and tasted so delicious. Thanks for posting step wise pics that gave me confident to try out Naans at home.

    Reply
  49. Pratibha

    June 10, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Turned out great!… Thanks…. Had it with butter paneer mutter :)….yummy!

    Reply
  50. Anonymous

    June 11, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    gr8 resipe…thanx 4 sharing….

    Reply
  51. RecipeNewZ

    July 13, 2012 at 2:20 am

    What an original recipe – I have never seen Naan made with fresh bread crumbs. I am really curious to try. Love this recipe! Thank you for sharing it on RecipeNewZ, it was very popular, so we featured it on our Facebook page. Congrats!

    Reply
  52. Anonymous

    September 6, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    Wow what a recipe i will try soon

    Reply
  53. Jemini

    October 3, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    very good recipe. without yeast naan looks very tempting. thanks for sharing it. happy to follow you.

    Reply
  54. Vegan Magic

    October 26, 2012 at 12:43 am

    This must be the most interesting naan recipe I’ve seen. The naans looks incredibly soft, will give them a try soon and let you know how they came out. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  55. Chitra

    November 18, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Bookmarked. will try soon 🙂

    Reply
  56. Shella

    February 7, 2013 at 1:38 am

    Thaaaaaaannnnnnkkkkkkk yyyyyooooouuuuuuu. That’s exactly how I feel right now. I cd have hugged u if I cd see u.

    Reply
  57. Pravina Parikh

    December 28, 2013 at 3:20 am

    Looks so nice I prefer home made naan thank you for posting

    Reply
  58. mrs.suryakumar

    November 5, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Thank u , its really super

    Reply
  59. Suby

    June 2, 2017 at 3:17 am

    I had never tried with white bread in naan recipe….. seems a very unique ingredient, will definitely try it & let u know……. ur Naan looks very thin & soft …… nicely done ??

    Reply
    • Radhika

      June 3, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Hi Subi, Thank you. using bread is just a round about way of introducing yeast. Not many have a happy experience with yeast and many don’t have it at home either.

      Reply

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