Naan Bread
Naan bread is a soft, fluffy Indian flatbread made with bread flour, whole milk, olive oil and yeast. The Thermomix TM7 weighs every ingredient directly into the bowl, kneads the dough to a silky consistency and grinds sesame seeds for the topping. Brushed with salted butter, these warm naan are ideal alongside curries or as a snack.
About this recipe
Naan Bread made in the Thermomix TM7 brings the aroma of an Indian tandoor straight into your kitchen, without any fancy equipment. Searching for naan recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually ends in dry, dense results, but this version relies on the TM7's precise dough handling to produce flatbreads that puff up beautifully and stay soft for hours. Bread flour forms the backbone, while whole milk and olive oil enrich the dough for that signature tender chew that shop-bought naan simply cannot match. The built-in scale weighs the flour and liquids directly into the mixing bowl, so there is no guessing and no extra washing up. During proofing you can grind sesame seeds fresh in the dry bowl, releasing a toasty aroma that dried toppings never deliver. Brushed with salted butter straight from the pan, these naan are the ideal side for a quick weeknight dinner of curry or dal, and they double as a weekend snack with children helping to roll the dough. Once you taste warm, homemade naan from your Thermomix, the packet version will never return to your shopping basket.
Preparation tips
- Warm the whole milk gently before adding the dried yeast, as cold milk slows the proofing and gives a dense crumb. Dissolve the yeast completely so the naan dough rises evenly and develops that characteristic airy pocket inside.
- Let the shaped naan rest briefly under a clean tea towel before cooking. This relaxes the gluten in the bread flour and stops the flatbreads from shrinking back in the hot pan, giving you a wider, more pillowy result.
- Brush each cooked naan generously with salted butter and sprinkle the freshly ground sesame seeds on immediately, so they stick to the surface. Leftover naan keep well wrapped in foil and reheat soft in a dry pan.
- Replace the whole milk with lukewarm water and a spoonful of yoghurt for a tangier, more traditional naan flavour. Children love shaping their own small flatbreads, so divide the dough into child-friendly portions before rolling.
Recipe variations
- Garlic and coriander naan: press finely chopped garlic and fresh coriander into the rolled dough before cooking, then finish with salted butter. The herb aroma pairs beautifully with the sesame seeds already in this recipe.
- Lactose-free naan: swap the whole milk for oat milk and use lactose-free butter for brushing. The bread flour and dried yeast remain unchanged, so the soft texture and golden pan-fried result stay exactly the same.
Why this recipe works
There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of tearing into a warm, soft piece of Naan bread, yet achieving that perfect texture at home can be elusive. With the Thermomix TM7, you can finally guarantee restaurant-standard results without the stress. This intelligent appliance manages the dough kneading and resting temperatures with absolute precision, ensuring a bubbly, pillowy finish every time. Whether serving a curry or enjoying it on its own, you can trust the TM7 to deliver the flawless, authentic texture you desire, making dinner parties effortless.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the bread flour and whole milk directly into the bowl, saving messy measuring cups. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Effortless kneading - The Thermomix kneads the yeasted dough into a silky, elastic ball while you warm the pan. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds the sesame seeds to a coarse topping, releasing far more aroma than pre-ground seeds. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix combines the olive oil, milk and dried yeast into a uniform liquid before the flour is added. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the TM7 warms the milk to activate the dried yeast without scalding it. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- olive oil
- dried yeast
- water
- whole milk
- bread flour
- fine sea salt
- salted butter
- black sesame seeds