In a bowl whisk together 3 ¼ cups all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon salt. Set it aside.

To the steel bowl of your stand mixer, add lukewarm water and then add the sugar and yeast. Let it bloom for 5-10 minutes.

Once the yeast is activated, add to it lukewarm milk, yogurt and oil.

Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Also add the grated garlic. Start adding the remaining 3-4 tablespoons of flour. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and add more if the flour is too sticky.

Knead with hands or with the dough hook attachment of your stand mixer for 1-2 minutes until the dough is smooth. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl.

Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.

After around 90 minutes, the dough will be more than double in size. Punch the dough lightly to release the air.

Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Dough will be sticky so oil your hands while dividing the dough. Cover the dough balls with a kitchen towel and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile melt 3 tablespoons of butter, add minced garlic and chopped cilantro to it. Keep the garlic butter ready to brush on the naan.

Heat up an iron skillet on medium-high heat.

Take a dough ball and roll it into an oval shape, around 10 to 11 inches long and 6 inches wide. Apply little oil on top of the dough before you try to roll it.

Dip your finger in water and then sprinkle some nigella seeds on top. This is optional.

Transfer the rolled naan onto the hot skillet. Let it cook for couple of minutes until you see bubbles on top. Brush the naan at this point with the prepared garlic butter.

With the help of a tong, remove the naan from skillet, flip and transfer directly to the gas. Cook the garlic naan for 15-20 seconds (directly on gas) until nicely golden brown from both the sides.

Remove from heat and brush with more garlic butter. Serve these homemade garlic naan with dal makhani or butter paneer!

To cook the garlic naan in oven - pre-heat oven to 500 F. Arrange rolled naan on a baking tray and then bake for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove naan from oven and apply the garlic butter.