Naan Bread (no yeast)

Naan Bread (no yeast)

·                     Servings:   6      Prep Time: 5-10 minutes    Cook Time: 2-5 minutes (each naan) 
                Total Time: 20-30 minutes

This fluffy, light and tasty naan bread recipe is ready in just 20 minutes with 5-6 simple ingredients from the cupboard!  Vegan, gluten-free and a yeast free bread.

Ingredients

• 250 g (2 cups) plain (all purpose) flour
• 250 g (1 1/4 cups) plain yogurt (or dairy free yogurt)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Butter (optional)
• Nigella seeds (optional)

Instructions

1.    Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Use your hands to bring it all together. Knead it for a minute or so in the bowl until it comes together in a fairly sticky ball. If necessary, add a little more flour to make it manageable.

2.    Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and leave dough to rest and rise for 30 mins - 1 hour. 

3.    Divide it into six equal pieces. Using a rolling pin dusted with flour, roll each one out onto a floured surface to about 6” diameter.

4.    Heat a frying pan/griddle (without oil) until hot. Cook each
flatbread for a few minutes on each side until lightly golden
spots appear and it puffs up.    

5.    Best eaten on the same day. If making ahead,
warm them up in the oven before serving.

6.    Garnish with butter and coriander (optional)

  Tips:

•  For additional flavourings, brush on wet flavourings garlic infused butter. herb/chilli oil or simply plain butter
• You can add dry spices to the dough, such as cumin, garam masala, etc...
•  For best results your frying pan or griddle pan should be very hot – the naans should cook quickly.
• To make gluten-free naan: swap to your favourite gluten-free flour and adjust the amount as it might absorb the yogurt differently.
• To make vegan naan: swap to dairy free yogurt, ie; soy yogurt.