Peshwari Naans
Peshwari naans are soft Indian flatbreads filled with a sweet coconut and almond mixture, made easily with the Thermomix TM7. The machine combines flour, yoghurt and milk into a silky dough, then kneads it to perfection in minutes. Ideal alongside curries or as a snack, these naans deliver a bakery-quality texture with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Peshwari Naans Thermomix TM7 bring the magic of an Indian tandoor straight into your kitchen. This recipe for homemade naan proves that an all-in-one kitchen machine can handle bread making beautifully: the TM7 combines strong bread flour, plain yoghurt, milk and oil into a soft dough, then kneads it until beautifully elastic while you prepare the sweet filling. The stuffing of desiccated coconut, flaked and blanched almonds brings a gentle nutty sweetness that pairs wonderfully with a creamy curry on a quick weeknight dinner or a festive Indian feast. Instead of kneading by hand for a quarter of an hour, you simply let the guided Dough mode do the work, giving the gluten time to develop for that characteristic fluffy, bubbly texture. Whether you are searching for naan recipes to complete your curry spread or want fresh flatbread without a pizza oven, these Peshwari naans deliver authentic flavour, a tender bite and impressive results every single time.
Preparation tips
- Roll the filled dough balls gently and evenly so the coconut and almond stuffing stays centred; too much pressure pushes the filling out and leaves thin, dry patches on your naans.
- Warm a heavy frying pan or cast-iron skillet until properly hot before cooking each naan, and keep finished breads wrapped in a clean tea towel so they stay soft and pliable at the table.
- No yoghurt in the fridge? Substitute the same quantity of buttermilk or a plant-based yoghurt; the dough for these naans is forgiving and children love helping to stuff and roll them.
Recipe variations
- Dairy-free version: replace the milk with unsweetened almond milk and use coconut yoghurt instead of plain yoghurt; the coconut filling already makes these naans naturally dairy-light and beautifully fragrant.
- Festive version: add a pinch of ground cardamom and a few chopped pistachios to the almond and coconut filling, then brush the finished naans with melted butter and a scatter of flaked almonds for an elegant curry-night centrepiece.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 kneads the bread flour dough into a smooth elastic ball without any manual effort, ready for proving while you assemble the filling. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing flour, yoghurt, milk and oil takes the Thermomix mere seconds, producing an evenly hydrated dough with no dry pockets. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the blanched almonds in the Thermomix creates a fine, fragrant base for the sweet coconut filling in next to no time. [Time Savings]
- Weighing the flour and desiccated coconut directly in the mixing bowl guarantees consistent naan dough and filling proportions every bake. [Built-in Scale]
- Heating gently in the pan finishes the naans quickly, but the Thermomix prepares every component faster than traditional hand methods. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- strong white bread flour
- plain yoghurt
- milk
- vegetable oil
- caster sugar
- fine sea salt
- dried instant yeast
- blanched almonds
- desiccated coconut
- sultanas