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    Garlic Cheese Naan

    Published: Aug 24, 2016 · Modified: Feb 8, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Garlic Cheese Naan is super soft and chewy, flavorful homemade flatbread recipe that is cheesy, garlicky and buttery. The minced garlic and melted cheese in every single bite makes this naan bread simply irresistible.

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    This bread is a treat for all garlic and cheese lovers. Feel free to use any melting cheese or even grated paneer as a filling and top with as much garlic as desired. Cooking this naan is also super simple. I have not used any oven or cast-iron skillet, instead I have used a non-stick pan and this gives amazing results too.

    If you are baking for small family of 2, I would say prepare it on cast iron skillet or non stick pan. But if you are serving naan bread for big family, large crowd or for parties,  making naan in oven is the best. It’s saves lot of time because you can cook multiple naan breads at once.

    These naan breads remain soft for a very long time, so they travel well in a picnic basket or in a lunch box or tailgating events.

    Naan vs Pita

    I love both NAAN & PITA BREAD. Making of both naan and pita bread dough is similar except that for naan dough, yogurt or sour cream, butter is added which makes it more rich, soft and moist. Pita dough is made using basic ingredients like flour, salt, water, yeast and olive oil.

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    WHAT DO YOU EAT OR SERVE WITH FLATBREAD? (SOME ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR FLATBREAD LIKE NAAN, ROTI, PITA BREAD)

    Any Indian dish or curry tastes great with naan bread or any flatbread. This stuffed naan bread can be served alone or with any soup or curry of your choice.   Some of my favorite accompaniments

    • Grilled meats like Tikka and kebabs
    • Hummus
    • Chicken tikka masala -NEW
    • Paneer Butter Masala - NEW
    • Butter Chicken
    • Mushroom Butter masala –popular on blog
    • Chana Masala (chole or chickpeas curry)
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    • Spicy Garlic mushrooms – popular on blog
    • Mushroom in black pepper sauce (mushroom kali mirch)
    • Tandoori Gobi (Oven Roasted Cauliflower)
    • Palak Paneer
    HOW TO MAKE STUFFED CHEESE NAAN  OR GARLIC CHEESE NAAN IN THE OVEN?
    • Preheat the oven to highest setting.
    • Transfer the rolled out naan to a baking dish (e.g. cookie sheet or pizza pan)
    • Place the baking pan into the oven and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or till you get golden spots, flipping it half way through.
    • If you want naan to be charred like restaurant style, place them in the oven under broiler mode
    • Alternatively, you can also cook the naan for 3 to 4 minutes by directly placing it over a preheated pizza stone placed in the oven.
    Can I freeze leftover naan or can I make naan ahead and freeze it?

    Yes. You can freeze the naan for upto 2 months. Alternatively, leftover naans can also be kept in air tight container at room temperature for upto 2 days.

    How to reheat garlic cheese naan bread?

    You can reheat it on oven, microwave or cast iron skillet or non stick pan.

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Place the naans on baking tray and heat it for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • You can reheat in a microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute till heated through.
    • If you are reheating on pan, heat each side on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes till it becomes hot.

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    Preparation time : 2 hours 30 minutes
    Serves : 8 Naan bread

    Ingredients for Garlic Cheese Naan

    Warm whole milk - 1 ½ cup
    Sugar - 2 tsp
    Active dry yeast -  1 packet ( 2 ¼ tsp)
    Sour cream or Yogurt - 4 tbsp
    Melted butter - 3 tbsp
    Salt - 1 tsp
    All purpose flour / Maida - 4 cups + more or less as needed

    For the topping and filling
    Mozzarella cheese grated - 2 ½  to 3 cups
    Garlic cloves minced  - 10 to 12
    Melted butter - 4 tbsp
    Coriander leaves / Cilantro chopped  - 3 tbsp

    Steps to prepare Garlic Cheese Naan or Cheese Stuffed Naan Bread
    Step I
    • In a large bowl, add whole milk, sugar and sprinkle yeast.
    • Cover it and keep it undisturbed for about 10 minutes or until the yeast activates.
    Step II
    • Once the yeast has activated, add sour cream or yogurt, butter, and salt. Introduce flour in increments and mix till a dough is formed. The dough should not be dry.
    • Transfer the dough to a working surface and knead it for at least 5 minutes to form a soft and smooth dough.
    • Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn so that it is completely coated in oil.
    • Cover it and keep it in a warm place for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until it is doubled in size.
    Step III
    • Transfer the dough to a floured working surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
    • Roll each portion into 3 to 4 inch diameter rounds. Place 2 to 3 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese at the center. Pull the edges towards the center and seal the dough to form a ball.
    • Repeat it for each portion. Cover this and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile you can heat the tava or pan on a medium flame.
    • In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoon of melted butter and coriander leaves and keep it ready.
    Step IV
    • Using a rolling pin, roll each ball to desired thickness (Check the tip section). Now sprinkle the minced garlic on top and using the rolling pin, just press it into the dough.
    • Once the tava is hot, on a medium high flame place the naan and add butter on top of it. Once the bottom is browned, flip it and cook on other side. Each side should take about 1 ½ to 2 minutes to cook, however the cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your naan.
    • Baste it with the butter cilantro mixture and repeat the process for remaining portions.
    • Garlic Cheese Naan is ready. Serve and enjoy.
    Tip:
    • If you like the naan to be thin then divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
    • Naan can be thick or thin. Thicker naan will be fluffier but make sure you have very good heat source. Else it will remain uncooked.
    • Vary the stuffing and toppings as desired. Use any cheese of your choice and use as much as needed.
    • You can also prepare this in an oven or on a cast-iron skillet.
    • If you love paneer, then add grated paneer instead of cheese to make paneer naan bread.

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    Recipe for Garlic Cheese Naan OR Stuffed Naan Bread

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    Garlic Cheese Naan | Stuffed Naan Bread Recipe | How To Make Naan Bread At Home

    Kushi
    Garlic Cheese Naan is super soft and chewy, flavorful homemade flatbread recipe that is cheesy, garlicky and buttery. The minced garlic and melted cheese in every single bite makes this naan bread simply irresistible.
    4.95 from 19 votes
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    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Resting time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, north indian
    Servings 8 Naan breads
    Calories 578 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup Whole milk , warm
    • 2 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 packet Active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
    • 4 tablespoon Sour cream or yogurt
    • 3 tablespoon Butter or Ghee or Brown butter, Melted
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 4 cups All purpose flour or Maida, add more or less as needed to form dough

    For the topping and filling

    • 2 ½ to 3 cups Mozzarella cheese , grated
    • 10 to 12 cloves Garlic , minced
    • 4 tablespoon Butter melted
    • 3 tablespoon Cilantro or Coriander leaves, chopped

    Instructions
     

    Step 1

    • In a large bowl, add whole milk, sugar and sprinkle yeast.
      1 ½ cup Whole milk, 2 teaspoon Sugar, 1 packet Active dry yeast
    • Cover it and keep it undisturbed for about 10 minutes or until the yeast activates.

    Step 2

    • Once the yeast has activated, add sour cream or yogurt, butter, and salt. Introduce flour in increments and mix till a dough is formed. The dough should not be dry.
      4 tablespoon Sour cream, 3 tablespoon Butter, 1 teaspoon Salt, 4 cups All purpose flour
    • Transfer the dough to a working surface and knead it for at least 5 minutes to form a soft and smooth dough.
    • Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn so that it is completely coated in oil.
    • Cover it and keep it in a warm place for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until it is doubled in size.

    Step 3

    • Transfer the dough to a floured working surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
    • Roll each portion into 3 to 4 inch diameter rounds. Place 2 to 3 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese at the center. Pull the edges towards the center and seal the dough to form a ball.
      2 ½ to 3 cups Mozzarella cheese
    • Repeat it for each portion. Cover this and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile you can heat the tava / pan on a medium flame.
    • In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoon of melted butter and coriander leaves and keep it ready.
      4 tablespoon Butter, 3 tablespoon Cilantro

    Step 4

    • Using a rolling pin, roll each ball to desired thickness (Check the tip section). Now sprinkle the minced garlic on top and using the rolling pin, just press it into the dough.
      10 to 12 cloves Garlic
    • Once the tava is hot,on a medium high flame place the naan and add butter on top of it. Once the bottom is browned, flip it and cook on other side. Each side should take about 1 ½ to 2 minutes to cook, however the cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your naan.
    • Baste it with the butter cilantro mixture and repeat the process for remaining portions.
    • Garlic Cheese Naan is ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • If you like the naan to be thin then divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
    • Naan can be thick or thin. Thicker naan will be fluffier but make sure you have very good source of heat. Else it will remain uncooked.
    • Vary the stuffing and toppings as desired. Use any cheese of your choice and use as much as needed.
    • You can also prepare this in an oven or on a cast-iron skillet. If preparing this naan in oven preheat the oven to highest setting. Bake the naan on baking sheet or silicon tray for 3 to 4 minutes or until brown and charred. Then baste it with butter cilantro mixture. 
    • If you love paneer, then add grated paneer instead of cheese to make paneer naan bread. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 972mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Kathryn

      August 21, 2022 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious and easy to make! Going to make this again tonight, can't wait!

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      • Vivian Deella

        December 04, 2022 at 6:38 am

        Thanks for the recipe ❤️😍 today I make it... Omg ....👍 Perfect, balance, 🤤🙏🙏🙏🙏

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