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Almond naan bread served
Homemade naan bread with crispy almond slices

Toasted Almond Naan

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Side Dishes
Inspired by Peshawari naan (stuffed naan), but here almonds appear as a crunchy layer on top rather than filling. The oiliness and roasted flavor of toasted almonds fantastically complement the soft yogurt dough. This bread is a play on textures: crisp outside, fluffy inside. Try it for breakfast with honey, or for dinner with a creamy korma.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 230 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Thick bottomed skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Tree Nuts (Almond)

Instructions

1 ✓

Toast almonds in dry skillet until light golden. Watch out, they burn fast! Set aside to cool.

Tip: Toasting brings out real almond flavor, but since they will bake on naan top too, don't toast too dark now.
2 ✓

Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Tip: Sugar provides food for yeast, speeding up rising.
3 ✓

Add yogurt, oil, and water. Knead smooth dough (approx 10 mins work).

Tip: Dough should be soft and slightly sticky at start, becoming smooth by end of kneading.
4 ✓

Cover and rise for 1 hour in warm place.

Tip: Dough is ready when finger indentation springs back slowly.
5 ✓

Divide dough into 6 parts, form balls. Roll into ovals. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and gently press seeds into dough with rolling pin.

Tip: If you just put them on, they fall off. Pressure fixes seeds in dough.
6 ✓

Cook both sides in hot, dry skillet. Place almond side down carefully first, or vice versa - matter of taste, but if almond side is cooking, careful not to burn!

Tip: I prefer starting plain side, and when flipped, cook almond side only briefly.
7 ✓

Remove, brush with melted butter. Serve warm.

Tip: Butter gives shine and softens crust.

Recipe FAQ

Almonds fall off during baking. What to do?
Roll them more firmly into the dough with the rolling pin, or brush dough surface with a little water before sprinkling almonds.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 packet (2.25 tsp) Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1/3 cup Warm Water
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Melted Butter