Baked Chickpea Flour Naan Indian Recipe

Baked Chickpea Flour Naan Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea flour or besan
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed or chia seed meal
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/3 cup nondairy yogurt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons safflower or other neutral oil
• 3/4 to 1 cup water
• 1 to 2 teaspoons nigella seeds, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon safflower or melted vegan butter for brushing 1

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F
2. Combine the chickpea flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flax seed meal in a large bowl, and whisk well
3. Add the garlic powder, yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and 1/2 cup of water
4. Mix well until there are no lumps
5. Add more water if needed to make a thick, smooth batter (slightly thicker than pancake batter)
6. You will need about 3/4 cup with besan, and 1 cup or more with chickpea flour
7. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes
8. Line a large baking sheet with parchment
9. Drop about1/4 cup of the batter onto the baking sheet
10. Spread into an oval with a ladle
11. Repeat to make 2 or more naans to fit the sheet
12. Spray the naans lightly with water, and sprinkle with nigella seeds
13. Spray or brush lightly with oil
14. Cover the naans entirely with another parchment paper
15. Bake for 10 minutes
16. Remove the breads from the oven, and brush with melted vegan butter, or oil.
17. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from parchment.
18. Repeat for the next batch.
19. The batter might thicken as it sits.
20. Mix in a few teaspoons of water if needed before the next batch.
21. Serve hot.
22. Nondairy yogurt for naan: Use any storebought nondairy yogurt such as soy, coconut, or almond milk yogurt
23. You can make your own nondairy yogurt at home
24. You can also use blended tofu to act as yogurt in this recipe
25. Use 1/2 cup silken tofu + 1/4 cup coconut milk + 1 teaspoon lemon juice + 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, blended well to replace the 3/4 cup of yogurt in this recipe.
26. You can also replace the yogurt with mashed avocado to make avocado naan.

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