Whole Wheat Naan Bread

Naan bread is so delicious! I first had it store-bought and I liked it then, but home made is even better! If you've never had Naan before, you should try it! Believe me, you won't be disappointed!

Most recipes for Naan that I've found use all white flour, sugar, dairy milk, and use little or no seasoning. In my recipe I use whole wheat flour, honey, almond milk( though there isn't anything wrong with using dairy milk, I just like the flavor almond milk gives to the bread) and spices for a hearty and more flavorful bread!

Ingredients:
4 cups Whole Wheat Flour( or 2 cups Whole Wheat and 2 cups All Purpose)
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Ground Corriander
1/4 tsp Curry Powder
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 cup Warm Water
1 tbs Honey
1 tbs Dry Active Yeast
3/4 cup Almond Milk
1 cup Greek Yogurt

Start by warming your water. It should be lukewarm temp. Whisk in honey and yeast.

Let that sit while we move on to the next step. Mix dry ingredients( Flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground coriander, curry powder, and garam masala) together.

 

Back to the yeast, it should have started to rise and bubble. You should also smell a familiar just-baked-bread smell.

 

To this, add the almond milk( Note: use any milk you desire. Dairy, Goat, Cashew, Coconut..... any will work!) and yogurt. Whisk to combined.  Add this to the dry mix and combine. Knead just until the dough has come together. It will be a sticky dough.

Take the dough and place it in a bowl. Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place for at least an hour.

The dough should double in size. Once it has done so, we are ready to get cooking!

There should be lovely yeast bubbles all over!

Heat some butter, coconut oil, or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. On a floured surface, roll out little balls of the dough. They should be fairly small.

Roll the balls out very thin. They will puff up in the skillet, so don't worry!

Place one unbaked Naan bread in the skillet and cover for 1-2 minutes.

It should have lovely bubbles and starting to go brown on the edges. Flip and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and then repeat with the rest of your dough.

They smell so amazing and they taste wonderful too! I always end up eating the first Naan bread I make, just to make sure it taste good!

We like to have Naan with Tiki Masala and Curry dishes. They are also great for snacks or even used instead of sandwich bread! You can switch up the seasonings and even use these for gyros!

I hope you give this recipe a try, and please share this post and my blog with a friend! Everyone needs to try Naan bread, and making it at home is a great way to introduce it to your menu! If you love Naan just as much as I do, please follow the blog via email, Google, Twitter @ SpinachisGood and on Pinterest @ Hannah Plunkett.

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Keep healthy and SAFE!
H. Banana