Here’s a soft, flavorful Garlic Flatbread you can make easily at home—perfect with curries, dips, or even on its own 🧄🥖
🧄 Garlic Flatbread (Soft & Buttery)
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or half whole wheat)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast (optional, for fluffier bread)
- ¾ cup warm water (or milk for softer texture)
- 2 tbsp oil or melted butter
Garlic topping:
- 3–4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the dough
- Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast
- Add warm water and knead into a soft dough
- Add oil and knead for 8–10 minutes
- Cover and rest for 1 hour (or 20–30 min without yeast)
2. Prepare garlic butter
- Mix garlic + melted butter + coriander + salt
- Let sit for a few minutes (enhances flavor)
3. Shape the flatbread
- Divide dough into balls
- Roll into oval or round shapes
4. Cook
- Heat a pan (tawa) on medium-high
- Place flatbread and cook until bubbles form
- Flip and cook the other side
- Press lightly for even cooking
5. Finish
- Brush immediately with garlic butter
- Optional: sprinkle extra herbs
🍽️ Serve with
- Yogurt dip or raita
- Chicken curry or dal
- Hummus or chutney
🔄 Variations
- Cheesy garlic flatbread: add mozzarella inside before rolling
- No-yeast version: use yogurt + baking powder instead
- Whole wheat version: replace flour for a healthier option
💡 Tips
- Don’t burn the garlic—it turns bitter
- Cook on high heat for soft, bubbly texture
- Cover cooked breads with a cloth to keep soft
✔️ Quick takeaway:
This garlic flatbread is soft inside, slightly crispy outside, and packed with rich garlicky flavor—perfect for everyday meals.
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style naan version or a quick 10-minute no-yeast recipe.
