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Easy Naan Bread Recipe (yeast-free)
This yeast-free naan bread recipe blends plain flour, yogurt, baking powder, and salt to yield soft, fluffy flatbreads cooked quickly in a hot frying pan. The dough is easy to handle and rolls out thin before cooking, giving the naan a tender texture with light golden spots. It’s a straightforward method to enjoy naan without the usual yeast fermentation.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
177 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt or dairy free vegan yogurt, 250g
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. You’ll probably need to 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.
- 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.
- Heat a frying pan (without oil) until hot. Cook each flatbread for a few minutes on each side until lightly golden spots appear and it puffs up.
- Best eaten on the same day. If making ahead, warm them up in the oven before serving.
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Notes
- Dairy-free yogurt can be substituted to make vegan naan; adjust flour as needed.
- Do not over-knead; just combine and knead briefly to bring dough together.
- Roll dough thin on a floured surface to help naan puff up nicely when cooking.
- Cook naan on a very hot dry pan or griddle for best texture and puffing.
- The dough can be refrigerated for up to three days before cooking.
- Reheat leftover naan in a frying pan or toaster to restore crispness.
- Add dry spices like cumin or garam masala to the dough for flavor variations.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
238mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.