Naan Recipe without yogurt - Wholefood Soulfood Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

What can I substitute for yoghurt in naan? ›

Just substitute milk. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons; you might use a bit less milk. Start with two tablespoons; if the recipe seems stiff, add a little more. If you don't have that, try buttermilk or sour cream.

Naan has a thicker, fluffier texture because it is made with yogurt. Pita is thinner bread made with less ingredients (flour, water, salt, etc) and no yogurt. Naan is cooked in a skillet while Pita is usually baked at very high temperatures in the oven.

Naan bread also has a buttery flavor due to the ghee and buttermilk in the dough, which adds an extra dimension of flavor compared to pita bread's more neutral taste.

Naan turns hard – Toasting for too long, not enough moisture in the dough, toasting on low heat or not kneading the dough enough.

The take-away: In a pinch, substitute buttermilk, or milk that has been spiked with a little lemon juice or vinegar (aka homemade buttermilk) and use 1/4 less milk than the amount of yogurt called for in the recipe.

Milk, and dairy in general, will give the naan a soft, more tender crumb than water alone, but I'm not sure you want to go too far down that road, as you risk sacrificing that aforementioned chewy texture. A little yoghurt for tang and richness, mixed with rather more water, seems a good compromise.

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.

It is possible to use baking powder instead of yeast, because they both act as a leavening agent. Don't use them together. IMHO eggs are not part of the traditional naan ingredients. Naan is traditionally made with yogurt to leaven it.

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And like those fluffy spuds, this soft flatbread has little nutritional value. Most naan recipes call for Greek yogurt to give it that airy texture. But that's more than offset by less healthy ingredients like white flour, sugar, and oil.

What happens if I eat naan everyday? ›

Naan is usually made from Maida ( whitest form of flour) which is not quite good for health. On the daily basis, if consumed, it can give rise to many stomach disorders like constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. It can kill your appetite giving rise to many undesirable health issues.

you put it on naans to keep them soft.

As such, you should avoid filling up on naan if you're watching your saturated fat intake. Moreover, store-bought plain naan has a relatively high sodium content, accounting for around 18% of the DV. Eating too much sodium may increase blood pressure and your risk for heart disease and stroke ( 7 ).

While naan bread is generally safe to eat, some people may experience digestive issues after consuming it. This can be due to a variety of factors, such as a sensitivity to wheat or gluten, the use of certain spices, or the cooking method used.

: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent.

If you don't have access to traditional Indian or Greek yogurt, some alternatives include regular cow's milk yogurt, coconut yogurt, almond yogurt, soy yogurt, or goat's milk yogurt. Depending on the recipe, it is also possible to substitute other dairy products such as ricotta cheese or crème fraîche.

Although traditionally tandoori chicken recipes call for plain yogurt as the base, I'm not a big yogurt fan. I decided to try using coconut milk instead, and it turned out great! This is a wonderfully easy recipe, great for lazy days.

If the recipe calls for one cup of milk, use 1/4 cup of yogurt paired with 3/4 cup of milk (if you're just short on milk) or water. Substituting yogurt for a liquid oil works best in small quantities, like a few tablespoons. Above all, feel free to experiment.

You can substitute dairy products pretty much 1:1, but if you're using Greek yogurt you may want to thin it with milk or water. You can also substitute almond or coconut milk, buttermilk, sour cream (though that would also need to be thinned).