Naan No Yeast Food

NAAN RECIPE NO YEAST

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt to the stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix the ingredients for 30 seconds on low speed. Alternatively, add the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil and all of the yogurt, and mix into the flour. Add ¼ cup water and start kneading on low speed, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add more water if needed, a tablespoon at a time. Knead for 2-3 minutes until you get a soft and stretchy dough.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and knead for another 30 seconds. If the dough looks sticky, add a teaspoon or two of flour.
• To rest and proof the dough, add it to the Instant Pot steel insert and set the yogurt mode for 30 minutes and cover with a glass lid. Or, you can simply cover the mixing bowl with a damp kitchen towel and set aside in a warm corner for 1 hour.
• Dust your hands with flour and transfer the dough onto a flat surface. Using a bench scraper or a chef's knife, divide the dough into 6 equal parts for large-sized naans or 8 equal parts for medium. Roll each dough ball in your palms to make a smooth ball.
• Using a rolling pin, apply gentle pressure and roll each dough ball into a large oval shape, about 8-inches long and ¼-inch thick, using as little flour as possible. If using nigella seeds, spread a few on top and roll once more to press them into the naan.
• Heat a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, using a pastry brush, spread some water in the pan. Place the naan, topping side up, and let it cook till large bubbles start to form (about 1 - 1½ minutes).
• Flip the naan and cook on the other side for another 1 - 1½ minutes. Remove naan and brush with some melted butter or oil. Enjoy warm with your favorite Indian curry.

NAAN RECIPE (NO YEAST)

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl take ¼ cup fresh curd or yogurt. For a vegan naan, use almond or cashew yogurt.
• Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 pinch baking soda.
• Mix all the ingredients very well till the sugar dissolves.
• Now add 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida), 1 teaspoon salt or add as required.
• Mix again with a spoon so that the salt is evenly distributed in the flour.
• Make a well in the center and add 2 tablespoons oil. Note that you can even add butter instead of oil.
• Add ¼ to ⅓ cup water or add as required.
• First mix and then begin to knead.
• Knead to a smooth and soft dough. If the curd is thick, then you may need to add some more water. In case the dough looks dry, then add some more water and knead. If it becomes sticky, then sprinkle some flour and knead again. You should get a soft stretchy dough.
• Flatten the dough and spread some oil all over the dough. Place in the same bowl.
• Place a moist kitchen towel or napkin completely covering on the dough. Cover the bowl with a lid and let the dough leaven for 2 hours.
• Make medium-sized balls from the dough.
• Flatten slightly and sprinkle some flour on the dough as well as on the rolling board.
• Sprinkle some onion seeds or sesame seeds (black or white) or melon seeds on the rolled dough.
• Roll into a 6 to 7 inches elongated circle.
• Roll the top side to get a tapering edge. You can even gently pull the dough with your hands to get this pointed edge. The naan will have a tear-shaped form.
• Heat a skillet or tawa or griddle and keep it on medium-high to high flame. Place the naan bread ready on the hot tawa or skillet or griddle.
• Keep the flame to medium-high or high and begin to cook the naan bread.
• Let one side get partly cooked. You will see some air pockets on the naan.
• When you start seeing the air-pockets, then flip.
• Now cook the second side on medium-high to high flame.
• Again you will see air-pockets appearing on the second side.
• Flip when you see many air-pockets on the naan and place naan directly on the stovetop flame.
• Grill the first side on the flame till you see some charred spots and blisters.
• Also, roast the edges.
• Turn over and roast the second side too till you see some charred spots.
• Place it on a plate or tray. Spread or brush with some softened butter or melted butter. You can even use ghee (clarified butter or oil for a vegan version. You can even skip using butter or oil entirely.
• Heat the griddle or skillet on a high flame. Place the naan on the hot griddle or tawa.
• You will see some air pockets on the naan.
• Flip the naan bread.
• Cook the second side more than the first side. Please note that on a high flame they will get cooked faster.
• Press the edges with a spatula so that they are also roasted and cooked properly.
• Flip again.
• You can flip again and press the edges for even cooking. Remove and spread some butter or oil. Serve hot. This way make naan with any of the methods. You can even stack cooked naans in a casserole box or roti basket and serve later.
• Serve the naan bread hot or warm with your favorite curry dish - malai kofta or palak paneer or matar paneer or lentils like dal tadka or dal makhani or chole masala or rajma masala or dal bukhara.

QUICK NAAN WITHOUT YEAST

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients, and whisk together.
• Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, and add the oil and milk. Mix everything together until it forms a ball. Turn out on the counter and knead until very smooth and elastic - at least 5 minutes - adding more flour as necessary.
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 8-10 equal pieces.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Roll one piece of dough until very thin (less than 1/8″). If the skillet isn't non-stick, melt some butter before each piece. One at a time, cook the naan for about 90 seconds, or until parts are blackening, on each side. When they are done, you can brush them with butter and add seasonings (cilantro, garlic, etc.), if you want.

NO-YEAST NAAN BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Add milk, egg and yogurt to pan and heat until just warm.
• Add wet ingredients to dry.
• Mix the dough, knead just until held together.
• Let rest, covered up to 45 minutes.
• On floured surface pat out into two patty shaped surfaces.
• About 1/2 inch thickness.
• Broil under medium heat, turning once.
• These will bubble and go slightly brown.