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Stuffed Garlic Cheese Naan (Without Yeast) Recipe

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Stuffed Garlic Cheese Naan is a delicious Indian flatbread stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese and brushed with a savory garlic cilantro butter. Made without yeast and cooked on a tawa or cast iron skillet, this naan is perfect as an indulgent side to your favorite Indian dishes. The dough is soft and pillowy with a crispy exterior, and the garlicky butter topping adds an irresistible flavor boost.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Naan Dough

  • 2 ½ – 2 ¾ cups All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ tablespoon Sea salt
  • ½ tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Filling

  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese – shredded

Butter Topping

  • ¼ cup Salted butter – melted
  • 2 cloves Garlic – minced
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro – minced

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: Whisk together the dry ingredients (all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, granulated sugar). Add in the wet ingredients (egg, whole milk, Greek yogurt, and water) and stir with a rubber spatula until a dough forms. Transfer to a flat surface and knead gently until smooth. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll into balls. Cover with a towel to rest.
  2. Shape the dough: Flatten each dough ball using your hand, then spread it out into a small circle using your thumbs.
  3. Add the filling: Place ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese in the center of the flattened dough circle.
  4. Seal the dough: Bring the corners of the dough up to enclose the cheese completely. Pinch the dough shut to seal the filling inside.
  5. Roll the stuffed dough: Gently flatten the stuffed dough ball with your hand and roll it out lightly with a rolling pin to about ⅛ inch thickness, taking care not to tear the dough.
  6. Prepare garlic butter: In a medium bowl, combine melted salted butter, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro. Melt butter either in the microwave or on stovetop over medium-low heat. Set aside.
  7. Cook the naan: Heat a tawa or cast iron skillet on medium heat. Place one rolled naan onto the hot skillet and cook the bottom until lightly browned and bubbles start to form.
  8. Finish cooking: Flip the naan to cook the other side on the skillet until golden. Alternatively, hold the naan with barbecue-safe tongs and place directly over a gas flame, moving constantly to avoid burning, to get a charred effect.
  9. Apply garlic butter and serve: Brush the hot naan with the prepared garlic cilantro butter generously. Serve immediately while the cheese is melted and the naan is warm.

Notes

  • Do not overroll the dough to prevent cheese from oozing out while cooking.
  • You can use a cast iron skillet if a tawa is not available.
  • Adjust the garlic quantity in the butter topping to taste.
  • For a crispier naan, finish cooking on an open flame with tongs.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the cheese molten inside.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/stuffed-garlic-cheese-naan-without-yeast-recipe/