Description
This recipe creates soft, pillowy whole wheat naan stuffed with a savory garlic-herb cream cheese filling. It’s a hearty snack or meal component that avoids dry store-bought bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g whole wheat flour, plus extra for dusting
- 7g active dry yeast
- 5g granulated sugar
- 5g sea salt
- 60g plain yogurt, room temperature
- 150ml warm water (40-45°C)
- 15ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- 120g cream cheese, softened
- 60g crumbled feta cheese
- 15g fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1g black pepper
- 1g red chili flakes (optional)
- 30g ghee or vegetable oil, melted
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar; let sit 5-7 minutes until foamy.
- Knead Dough: Add flour, salt, yogurt, and olive oil to the mixture. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling: While dough rises, mix softened cream cheese, feta cheese, cilantro, minced garlic, black pepper, and chili flakes (if using) in a small bowl.
- Shape and Fill: Punch down risen dough and divide into 6-8 portions. Roll each portion into an oval shape. Spread filling on one half of the dough oval. Fold the other half over the filling and seal edges by pinching firmly.
- Roll Stuffed Naan: Gently re-roll the sealed dough to spread the filling evenly and form the final naan shape (approx. 1/4 inch thick).
- Cook Naan: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook each naan for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown with charred spots and bubbles form.
- Finish and Serve: Brush cooked naan immediately with melted ghee or oil. Stack and cover with a cloth to keep warm and soft. Garnish with remaining cilantro.
Notes
If dough is too dry during kneading, add water one teaspoon at a time. If too sticky, add flour one teaspoon at a time. Cover dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap during rising to prevent drying. For best results, use a cast-iron skillet to get good puff and charring.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg