Naan is one of my favourite types of bread, and I could honestly eat it with every curry! Since becoming vegan though that option has been taken off of every menu, so one night I decided to try it out for myself. This recipe is so easy to do you can even make some extra to pop in the freezer for a quick meal.
All you need to serve 6 is:
Naan:
- 1 tsp Activated Yeast
- 170 ml Warm Water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 250g Plain Flour
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 40g Vegan Yoghurt
- 30ml Olive Oil
- Coconut Oil or Water
- 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
To Serve:
- 30g Vegan Butter
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- Coriander to sprinkle over
Step-By-Step
First in a bowl or jug whisk the activated yeast with the warm water and sugar, and leave to rest for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile add the flour, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl and whisk to combine till blended together.
Once the yeast looks like it’s foaming add the yoghurt and oil and stir till combined. Then add the mixture to the dry ingredients (I usually do this a bit at a time), and use your hand to bring everything together. Alternatively, you can use a fork as the dough is pretty sticky.
Scoop the dough out onto a floured surface and add just enough flour that when you gently knead the dough it forms into a ball that doesn’t stick to the surface. Place the dough back into the bowl, coat it in just a little bit of oil and cover with a damp towel. Let stand in a warm place for 2-4 hours.
Turn bowl over onto a floured surface and remove dough. Kneed for less than a minute adding flour when needed. Afterwards cut the dough into 6 pieces and let stand for 10-15 minutes.
During this time you can start on the Garlic Butter coating. Mince the garlic and add this with the butter to a bowl and microwave for 15 seconds or until melted. Let stand so the garlic and butter can mix together.
Once the dough is ready flour your surface and start to shape each piece, you can use a rolling pin to do this but I prefer to use the traditional method. I hold my fingers together straight and press the dough out till it forms the right shape turning it with each motion.
Then heat a pan to a medium heat and add a light spritz of Coconut Oil (Or Water) to a pan and place one naan at a time in to fry. Wait to flip once air bubbles form inside and until each side is golden brown.
Right before serving I like to rub each one with the garlic butter and quickly fry it in the pan, to finish off garnish with the coriander.
Lucky Sucker 