Naan dippers. Level up your cooking game and make these mini naans the entertaining hero of the party season. Soft, fluffy, and loaded with the classic flavor, these mini bites are the perfect accompaniment to your favorite dips. Made from scratch with pantry ingredients and totally delicious!
Why I Love These Mini Naans
I have always been drawn to the timeless, unbeatable deliciousness of the Indian style flatbreads, naan. The soft, fluffy texture makes them your carb best friend. But as much as I love the classic, I’m also a huge fan of the mini version that are the right substitute for plain old crackers.
Like the classic big naan, these mini naan breads are also fluffy, slightly chewy, and just the right element to scoop up your favorite dips. You can easily add them to your cheese platter or snack board for that little extra on the dinner table. This is the kind of food that you can mix and match easily, look far more versatile and delicious than they are, and make entertaining a breeze. I also love the variety of toppings you can add to adorn these fluffy bread bites - sesame seeds, coriander leaves (cilantro) and even finely chopped bacon. And yes, that’s a win in my book.
Key Ingredients In Naan Dippers
- Flour - The basic key ingredient.
- Yogurt - Keeps the bread soft.
- Butter - Use unsalted.
- Milk - Makes bread soft and rich.
- Yeast - The raising agent.
How To Make Naan Dippers
Prep dough and shape naans - Combine all the ingredients including flour, butter, yogurt, yeast and milk. Make a dough, leave it to rise, and then roll out into 3mm thick discs. Cut out circles and then shape into naans.
Cook mini naans - Cook these until they are browned on one side and then flip over to cook the other side. You can serve this with your favorite dips.
Ingredients
- ▢ 4 cups all purpose (plain) flour
- ▢ ½ cup yogurt
- ▢ 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ▢ 2 teaspoons dried yeast
- ▢ ¾ cup lukewarm milk
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 50 g melted butter, to brush cooked naan
Instructions
- Place flour, yogurt, butter, yeast, milk and salt in a large bowl.
- Using a spoon, combine the ingredients, then use clean hands to bring everything together and form a sticky dough.
- Cover and place in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour, and tip out the dough.
- Knead for two minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Place one portion on a flat work surface, and roll out into a thin disc, roughly 3mm thick.
- Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Shape the circles into oval shaped naans.
- Remove the extra dough, and roll it again into 3mm thick discs. Cut out more circles from the dough.
- Repeat the process to make about 20-25 circles.
- Meanwhile heat a grill pan over medium heat.
- Place naans in the pan, in batches, and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite dip.
Video
Notes
- Extra toppings - You can add extra toppings over the naans like sesame seeds and chopped coriander leaves (cilantro).
Nutrition
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Check out more ways to cook naan:
- Naan Tacos
- Naan Crisps
Ingredients
- ▢ 4 cups all purpose (plain) flour
- ▢ ½ cup yogurt
- ▢ 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ▢ 2 teaspoons dried yeast
- ▢ ¾ cup lukewarm milk
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 50 g melted butter, to brush cooked naan
Instructions
- Place flour, yogurt, butter, yeast, milk and salt in a large bowl.
- Using a spoon, combine the ingredients, then use clean hands to bring everything together and form a sticky dough.
- Cover and place in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour, and tip out the dough.
- Knead for two minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Place one portion on a flat work surface, and roll out into a thin disc, roughly 3mm thick.
- Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Shape the circles into oval shaped naans.
- Remove the extra dough, and roll it again into 3mm thick discs. Cut out more circles from the dough.
- Repeat the process to make about 20-25 circles.
- Meanwhile heat a grill pan over medium heat.
- Place naans in the pan, in batches, and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite dip.
Video
Notes
- Extra toppings - You can add extra toppings over the naans like sesame seeds and chopped coriander leaves (cilantro).
