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Sourdough Cheese-Stuffed Naan (Same Day Recipe!)

Soft, pillowy sourdough naan stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese and cooked in a hot cast iron skillet until golden and bubbly. This homemade sourdough naan is naturally fermented with sourdough starter, a rich dough thanks to yogurt and olive oil, and finishes with a buttery garlic herb glaze. Perfect served alongside curries, soups, or enjoyed on its own while warm.
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Course: Side Dish, Sourdough
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Fermentation and Rise Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jamie

Ingredients

Dough

  • 300 g bread flour about 2 ½ cups
  • 20 g granulated sugar about 1 ½ tablespoons
  • 10 g salt about 1 ¾ teaspoons
  • 125 g active sourdough starter about ½ cup
  • 60 g plain full-fat yogurt room temperature (about ¼ cup)
  • 25 g extra virgin olive oil about 2 tablespoons
  • 115 g warm water about ½ cup

Mozzarella Cheese Filling

  • 225 g shredded mozzarella cheese about 2 cups

For Rolling

  • Rice flour for dusting

Garlic Butter Topping

  • 42 grams melted butter 3 tablespoons
  • 3 grams garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • 5 grams finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro 1-2 tablespoons

Instructions

Mix the Dough

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, granulated sugar, salt, sourdough starter, yogurt, olive oil, and warm water.
  • Mix everything together with a spoon or your hands until the mixture forms a shaggy dough ball.

Knead

  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands for about 5 minutes, or until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  • If the dough feels sticky while kneading, sprinkle a small amount of additional flour onto the surface as needed.

Bulk Fermentation

  • Place the dough back into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel.
  • Let the dough ferment and rise for 4–6 hours, or until it has nearly doubled in size.

Divide the Dough

  • Once the dough has finished fermenting, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and shape each into a ball.

Stuff with Cheese

  • Using your fingers, gently flatten one dough ball into a small disc.
  • Place a generous handful of shredded mozzarella cheese in the center.
  • Bring the edges of the dough up and pinch them together to seal the cheese inside, then gently roll the dough into a smooth ball again.
  • If the dough becomes sticky during this process, lightly sprinkle rice flour over the dough balls.
  • Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.

Rest the Dough Balls

  • Place the stuffed dough balls onto a baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel.
  • Allow them to rest for 30 minutes.

Preheat the Skillet

  • About 15 minutes into the resting period, preheat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Roll the Naan

  • Lightly dust the work surface and dough with rice flour.
  • Gently roll each dough ball into a 6–7 inch round or oval.

Cook the Naan

  • Place one rolled naan onto the hot skillet.
  • Cook for 1–2 minutes, until the dough begins to bubble and develop golden brown spots.
  • Flip and cook the other side for another 1–2 minutes.
  • Repeat with the remaining naan.

Brush with Garlic Butter

  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic salt, and chopped parsley or cilantro.
  • Brush the warm naan generously with the garlic butter mixture. Serve warm.

Notes

Storage: 
Refrigerator:
Store leftover naan in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer:
Freeze cooked naan in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months.
Reheating:
Warm naan in a skillet over medium heat or in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5–7 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg
Calories: 418kcal
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