Whole wheat garlic naan

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

30 mins

TOTAL TIME

45 mins

Ingredients

Naan:

• 1.5 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup curd
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• toppings: minced garlic, cilantro or fresh herbs, nigella seeds, black sesame seeds, butter etc

Vegan version:

• 2 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp instant yeast
• 3 Tbsp water for yeast mixture
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• toppings: minced garlic, cilantro or fresh herbs, nigella seeds, black sesame seeds, butter etc

Naan ready to be cooked

Instructions

Regular Naan:

1. Mix all the ingredients except toppings. Mix well to combine and cover with a towel. Let the dough sit for 25 - 30 mins in a warm place.
2. Drizzle a few drops of oil on the dough and spread. Use a tbsp of flour if needed to bring it together into a smooth ball. Divide the dough into equal portions. Shape into smooth balls. Place the balls on parchment, cover with a towel and let sit for 10-15 mins. Meanwhile prep the skillet, toppings etc.

Vegan Naan:

1. First mix yeast, water, sugar and keep aside
2. In a bowl, mix flour, garlic and oil
3. Add the above yeast mixture with 1/2 cup water and knead into a smooth dough
4. Cover with a towel and set it aside for 45min to an hour until doubled.

Common steps for both versions:

1. Use some flour to shape the balls into naans using a rolling pin or just pressing with your hand(lightly so that all the air from the rising dough isnt squeezed out). Spritz water on top and press in any toppings like garlic, cilantro, nigella seeds or other seeds. 
2. Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. 
3. Flip the naan over and add a generous amount of water. Make sure its a lot of water, this will help the naan to stick to the skillet when we flip over on the burner.
4. When the skillet is hot, transfer the naan to the skillet, sticking the wet side to the skillet. Press a little.
5. Cook for few min on one side and flip the skillet over the burner and cook for few min.
6. Apply garlic-butter mix on the hot naan for additional garlic flavor. Skip this step for vegan version
7. Enjoy with any Indian curries.