Garlic Naan with Cilantro

Name: Garlic Naan with Cilantro
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon (about ½ packet) active dry yeast; 2 cups (250 g) spelt flour, plus more for kneading; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the bowl; 3 tablespoons plain soy yogurt, plus more for serving; 2 teaspoons agave syrup; ½ bunch fresh cilantro, plus more to serve; 4 garlic cloves; Salt and fresh ground black pepper; Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
4
breads

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Vegan Everything

By Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

Published 2019

About

India has such a wide selection of wonderful breads and flatbreads. From chapatis to parathas, there’s a bread for every kind of dish. We love these stuffed naan flatbreads. You don’t need a traditional tandoori oven to make them—a nonstick pan with a lid works very well.

Ingredients

For the Dough

1 teaspoon (about ½ packet) active dry yeast
2 cups (250

Asia
India
Bread
Vegan

Method

To make the dough, stir 1½ cups plus 1 tablespoon (375 ml) warm water into the yeast in a small bowl. Set aside until the yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes.
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast, oil, yogurt, and agave syrup, stirring until it forms a shaggy dough.
On a floured work surface, knead the dough until smooth, about 5 mi