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Homemade Whole Wheat Garlic Naan without yeast or egg. Already I have posted Naanusing maida. This time I wanted to try with whole wheat flour/atta and it turned out well. It was so soft andremained soft for a very long time.
In almost all top notch restaurants Naan is made of maida. As Maida is not good for health, I replaced it with whole wheat flour. Again it is up to your preference, either you can use 1:1 maida and atta or can make naan with whole atta or whole maida. The method I showed here is very simple without using yeast or egg. Also, naan can be made very easily without a tandoor. A simple tawa will do this work in an awesome manner.
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Make sure to follow these steps to get soft Naans.
- Make dough in soft consistency as we make for roti.
- It should be neither too stiff nor too soft.
- The dough should rest at least for 1-2 hours.
- In between, knead dough thoroughly twice or thrice.
- The more you knead, you get softer naans.
This Naan goes well with Kadai Chicken, Paneer Butter Masala,Butter Chicken. Now let us see how to prepare this Whole Wheat Garlic Naan.
Whole Wheat Naan Recipe | without Yeast or egg on Stove Top
Soft and Delicious Whole Wheat Naan.
- CourseMain Dish
- CuisineNorth Indian
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10-12 Naan approx | 15 minutes (exluding soaking time) |
| Servings | Prep Time | | 10-12 Naan approx | 15 minutes (exluding soaking time) | | |
| | | Whole Wheat Naan Recipe | without Yeast or egg on Stove Top Soft and Delicious Whole Wheat Naan. - CourseMain Dish
- CuisineNorth Indian
| Servings | Prep Time | | 10-12 Naan approx | 15 minutes (exluding soaking time) | | Servings | Prep Time | | 10-12 Naan approx | 15 minutes (exluding soaking time) | | | |
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cups Whole wheat flour/Atta
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 3 tbsp Yogurt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tbsp oil
- 10-12 Garlic pods finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Coriander leaves finely chopped
Servings: Naan approx
Instructions
In a wide bowl, sieve and add whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Crumble all the ingredients. Add yogurt and mix well. Then add milk little by little and make a soft dough.
Add oil and knead the dough thoroughly with your fist and knuckles. Close the dough with a damp cloth or cling film and let it rest for at least 1-2 hours.
Then again knead the dough thoroughly and make smooth balls of equal size. With the above-said proportion, you can make approximately 10-12 medium size naan. Flatten and coat it in flour on both sides. Now using rolling pin, roll the dough to thin sheet. Stretch it to give the shape of a tear drop.
Now on the top add finely chopped garlic, coriander leaves and roll it again. Now gently apply water on the other side of the finally rolled dough. Meanwhile turn on the gas to medium flame and place the griddle to heat. Place the flattened dough on the griddle. The watered side should face down.
After few seconds you will notice bubbles on the naan. In this stage flip the griddle itself as shown in the picture, we must cook the naan directly on the flame and wait till it is fully cooked on this side (It takes hardly a minute to cook). Repeat the process for the remaining dough balls. Apply ghee or butter and serve.
Recipe Notes
- Always useroom temperature milk and yogurt.
- Allow the dough to rest at least for1-2 hours.
- More you knead, the dough becomes smoother and naan would be softer.
- While preparing in large quantity always cover the dough with a damp cloth to avoid dough to dry.
- Specified amount of milk is ok to knead the dough. If milk is not enough, sprinkle little warm water and knead.
Soft and Delicious Whole Wheat Garlic Naan is ready to relish.
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Lovely recipe. Tried it and got soft tasty naans. Thank you so much! Best wishes.
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FAQs
It wasn't a bad taste, but it was noticeable. I also found the baking soda doughs burned more easily. The baking powder-yeast dough compared to the yeast-only dough were nearly identical — similar air bubbles in the pan, similar dough texture, similar flavor — so, in the end, I stuck with yeast alone as a leaven.
Do Indian restaurants use yeast in naan? ›
About Naan
In the modern days, yeast & other leavening agents have replaced the bread starter. So most restaurants either use yeast or another leavening agent like baking powder & baking soda. If you order naan in Indian restaurants you may not find the texture & flavor to be the same in every place.
Does naan traditionally have yeast? ›
Though they're flatbreads, naans traditionally get their bubbly texture from yeast (and, very traditionally, from wild yeasts). Some more modern variations, such as that in Vivek Singh's Curry, use baking powder instead, with Jaffrey also adding extra bicarbonate of soda.
Why isn't my naan bread puffing up? ›
If your heat is too low, the naan bread will dry out before bubbles start forming. The heat is too high. If your heat is too high, the underside can start burning, so you'll need to flip it before it can start puffing up and before bubbles can start forming.
Is it OK to use yeast instead of baking powder? ›
Is Yeast the Same as Baking Powder? No, absolutely not. One is a chemical leavening agent that reacts quickly to produce gas bubbles, while another is a living organism that requires time to ferment and rise.
Can I use dry yeast instead of baking powder? ›
You cannot substitute yeast and baking powder for each other. 2. Reaction time: Baking powder activates almost immediately when you mix it with a liquid and continues to expand during the baking process.
Why does naan need yeast? ›
Naan is essentially a leavened flatbread, which means it contains some form of raising agent to provide its airy texture. Hence for this naan, the raising agent we will be using is yeast. Other variations do exist which may utilise self raising flour or baking powder/baking soda.
Is quick rise yeast the same as rapid rise yeast? ›
There are two main types of yeast that you'll find in the grocery store—active dry yeast and instant rise yeast (sometimes labeled as quick-rise yeast, fast-acting yeast, rapid-rise yeast, or even bread machine yeast). Active dry yeast is used in the majority of recipes.
Why use yogurt in naan bread? ›
Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt holds the naan dough together and ensures a tender texture. Make sure you get authentic Greek yogurt and not Greek-style yogurt.
Why do you put yogurt in naan bread? ›
My favorite homemade naan recipe is made with basic bread ingredients (flour, water and yeast) plus a generous dollop of yogurt, egg and baking powder to make the bread extra soft and chewy. I also prefer to use touch of honey as a natural sweetener for the bread.
Your dough can become sticky when you add too much water or the flour isn't suitable for the type of dough you are making. Over proofing or fermenting the dough can also result in the gluten structure weakening causing sticky dough.
Can I leave naan dough to rise overnight? ›
Make the dough up to the end of Step 5 – Proof 1. Then after the dough has doubled in size, put the bowl with the dough it in the fridge overnight (I've done 24 hours). Do not punch dough down or touch it – just put it in as is. The fridge stops the dough from rising any further.
How to make naan puff up? ›
Heat a frying pan as hot as you can on the hob (you need to use a frying pan that can go under the grill). Once hot, place a rolled naan onto the pan and count to 20 seconds. Now place the pan under the grill and wait for the naan to puff up and cook. This will take between 30 seconds and 1 minute.
How do you make naan dough rise faster? ›
Set the bowl of dough in the microwave and shut the door.
Leave the glass of water in the microwave with the dough. The glass of water and the heat from the microwave will create a warm, moist environment that will help the dough rise faster.
Which is better yeast or baking powder? ›
Unlike baking soda and baking powder, yeast is a live organism. Its biological leavening process (sometimes referred to as fermentation) takes longer and is therefore best suited for doughs that need a little more rising time.
Should I use yeast or baking powder for bread? ›
The two ingredients don't only work differently but they're used in different types of recipes, too. While baking powder is used in most baked goods, including cookies, cakes or muffins, Wilk explains, yeast is used mostly for breads, including white bread, whole wheat, brioche and rye.
What happens if you use baking powder instead of yeast for bread? ›
In baked goods, you can replace yeast with an equal amount of baking powder. Just keep in mind that the leavening effects of baking powder will not be as distinct as those of yeast. Baking powder causes baked goods to rise rapidly, but not to the same extent as yeast.
