Bring the authentic taste of restaurant-style tandoori garlic naan to your kitchen with this simple and flavorful recipe. This soft, buttery, and aromatic Indian flatbread is made with wheat flour, fresh garlic, and a hint of green chilli that gives it a delicious spicy kick. Perfectly cooked on a hot tawa or tandoor, it pairs beautifully with any curry, dal, or gravy dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5–6 cloves of chopped garlic
- 3 chopped green chillies
- Salt to taste
- Water (as needed for kneading)
Preparation Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, salt, and oil, then gradually pour water to knead a smooth, soft dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, heat butter on a low flame. Add ginger, chopped garlic, and green chillies, and sauté until fragrant.
- Divide the dough into small portions and roll each into a flat roti shape.
- Brush the garlic-butter mixture evenly over the roti’s surface.
- Fold it over, roll again gently, and cook on a hot tawa or tandoor until golden brown on both sides.
- Brush with more butter before serving.
Serve your tandoori garlic naan hot with paneer butter masala, chicken curry, dal makhani, or any rich gravy dish for an irresistible Indian dining experience.