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Healthy Vegan Indian Naan (Or Garlic Naan) Bread

Vegan sour cream, coriander and soymilk come together in this South Asian bread, fragrant with cumin and baked in the oven.

2 hr 30 min · Serves 12 · Medium

Serves
12

Ingredients

Time
Prep 90 min · Cook 60 min · 150 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Mix together flour, baking powder,salt, cumin and corriander in a lerge mixing bowl. Stir in the soy milk and vegan sour cream, then knead it in the bowl till it holds together well, adding more flour if necessary.

  2. 2

    Place on a floured surface and continue kneading for about 5 to 10 minutes till the dough feels smooth and elastic.

    10 min
  3. 3

    Form the dough into a ball and put it in a non-stick bowl, covered with a towel, to rest for an hour or longer.

  4. 4

    Take the dough out and cut it into 12 equal pieces. Form each into a ball and press the balls flat into round discs.

  5. 5

    Heat a large non-stick frying pan or griddle on medium heat. Take 1 piece of dough at a time and roll it out on a floured surface till it is about 8-10 inches across and less than 1/4 inch thick.

  6. 6

    Lay it on the hot griddle and cook it over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it puffs up and some blackish-brown spots apear.

    3 min
  7. 7

    Serve hot. To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil, in packets of 5 or 6 breads (or less) and bake (in pre-heated oven) at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

    15 min

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