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Easy Homemade Vegan Naan

Learn how to make homemade vegan naan easily, with just a handful of basic ingredients. This soft, fluffy Indian flatbread cooks on the stovetop in minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup warm water or warm veg milk
  • 2 tsp active yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 4 Tbsp coconut yogurt plain
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • fresh greens vegan butter or roasted seeds for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of warm water or milk, the yeast, and the sugar. Stir, then set aside in a warm place and cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. It should be foamy in about 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, and cumin, and combine.
  • Once the foam starts to appear, add the vegan yogurt and oil and mix well. Pour this into the dry ingredients and mix.
  • Flour your work surface and add just enough to gently knead the dough and form a ball.
  • Coat a bowl with a bit of oil and place the dough in. Rub the ball with a bit more oil and turn to coat. Set the bowl in a warm place, cover with a towel, and let it sit for 2 to 4 hours to rise.
  • Press down the dough, then roll into small, egg-size pieces and place on a baking sheet. Cover them with a towel and allow them to rise again until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Heat a heavy skillet over high heat.
  • Flatten the dough between your palms, then roll into a circle shape. Sprinkle some chopped greens and cumin seeds on the work surface before rolling, so they stick to one side of the naan.
  • Carefully flip it over and pat the dough with a bit of water so it doesn't stick to the pan.
  • Cook for less than 2 minutes, or until the edges of the dough look dry and it starts to bubble. Then flip the dough with a spatula and cook on the other side.
  • Repeat until all the naan dough is cooked.
  • Finally, brush them with melted vegan butter or olive oil and sprinkle with more greens.

Notes

Use warm (not hot) liquid so it doesn't kill the yeast. The herb topping is flexible -- coriander, thyme, or cumin seeds all work, so use whatever you like. Store leftover naan in an airtight container and reheat in a hot skillet to bring back its softness.