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Naan bread pieces served with raita

Easy Gluten Free Naan Bread

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Gluten free naan bread, just as good as regular naan.
Course Side dishes
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 170
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) warm water warmed to 110°F/43°C
  • ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (128 grams) 1 to 1 all-purpose/plain gluten-free flour see note
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup (32 grams) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil plus a teaspoon

Instructions

  • To a bowl add the water and stir in the yeast and sugar. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, to a large mixing bowl add the flour (xanthan if using) baking powder, baking soda and salt, mix well.
  • Once the yeast has foamed add to the flour mix along with the yogurt and 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil. Start mixing with your fingers or a fork and add a little water and mix until the dough comes together form a ball and the bowl is clean of any flour. If too dry, add a little water until it forms a ball that is not soft and not crumbly and holds together well. It will not be stretchy like gluten dough.
  • Rub the inside of the mixing bowl with a little oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel.
  • Place in the oven (without turning it on) or a warm space for 1 hour until the dough has increased in size.
  • Once risen, heat a large cast iron or non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Take one ball and smooth out onto a piece of parchment paper. Because of the lack of gluten, the dough will not be stretchy, so smooth the dough by pressing with your hands into a long, oval shape using your hands. Smoothing any cracks.
  • Use the parchment paper to transfer the dough to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until you start to see bubbles form on the top. Check that that underside is not burning using a spatula. When it is a little charred on the bottom, flip and cook for a further couple of minutes until a little charred. Remove and repeat with the other dough pieces.

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Notes

If your flour does not have xanthan gum, add ¼ teaspoon for each cup of flour. This is needed for stability and elasticity to replace the gluten.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g