Cheese Stuffed Garlic Naan
Cheese Stuffed Garlic Naan
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon yeast, heaping
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Garlic Topping
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, smashed
- 1/8 cup parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Mix well and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast starts to foam.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon at first, then add the olive oil and knead by hand or with a stand mixer on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
Once risen, punch down the dough. Cut the dough into 8 to 10 equal pieces and form each piece into a ball. Take one dough ball and flatten it into a circle. Place some shredded mozzarella cheese in the middle, then gather the edges of the dough and seal it into a ball, encasing the cheese. Repeat for all dough portions.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Place the shaped dough balls in a warm area, covered, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
Heat a regular pan or grill pan over medium-low heat. Lightly oil the surface of the pan by wiping a small amount of oil with a paper towel. Dust a clean surface with flour, then flatten each cheese-stuffed dough ball with your hands or a rolling pin into a circular shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Place a flattened naan into the heated pan. Cook each naan for 1 to 2 minutes per side, flipping frequently and pressing down as it cooks, until golden brown spots appear and it starts to bubble up on both sides. Repeat for all naan.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
While the naan cooks, prepare the garlic oil. In a small bowl, mix together the 1/4 cup olive oil, smashed garlic, and chopped parsley or cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Brush the hot naan with the prepared garlic oil mixture immediately after cooking. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheese Stuffed Garlic Naan
For the Dough
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon yeast, heaping
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Garlic Topping
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, smashed
- 1/8 cup parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Mix well and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast starts to foam.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon at first, then add the olive oil and knead by hand or with a stand mixer on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Once risen, punch down the dough. Cut the dough into 8 to 10 equal pieces and form each piece into a ball. Take one dough ball and flatten it into a circle. Place some shredded mozzarella cheese in the middle, then gather the edges of the dough and seal it into a ball, encasing the cheese. Repeat for all dough portions.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Place the shaped dough balls in a warm area, covered, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
Heat a regular pan or grill pan over medium-low heat. Lightly oil the surface of the pan by wiping a small amount of oil with a paper towel. Dust a clean surface with flour, then flatten each cheese-stuffed dough ball with your hands or a rolling pin into a circular shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place a flattened naan into the heated pan. Cook each naan for 1 to 2 minutes per side, flipping frequently and pressing down as it cooks, until golden brown spots appear and it starts to bubble up on both sides. Repeat for all naan.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
While the naan cooks, prepare the garlic oil. In a small bowl, mix together the 1/4 cup olive oil, smashed garlic, and chopped parsley or cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Brush the hot naan with the prepared garlic oil mixture immediately after cooking. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min