Name: Easy Naan
Yield: Makes 8 naan
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1¼ cups warm water (105–110°F); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, optional; Garlic butter: 3 Tbsp vegan butter; Garlic butter: 2 cloves garlic, minced; Garlic butter: chopped parsley or cilantro

INGREDIENTS

Makes 8 naan

4 cups all-purpose flour
2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1¼ cups warm water (105–110°F)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, optional
Garlic butter: 3 Tbsp vegan butter
Garlic butter: 2 cloves garlic, minced
Garlic butter: chopped parsley or cilantro

METHOD

Make it

1
Mix warm water, sugar and yeast. Let stand 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2
Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
3
Add the yeast mixture, olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice if using.
4
Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise 1–1½ hours.
6
Divide into 8 balls.
7
Roll each into an oval about ¼ inch thick.
8
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
9
Cook each naan 1–2 minutes on the first side until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes.
10
Brush immediately with garlic butter.