Naan! Naan flat bread is the bread of choice served at most restaurants, I think I now know why. We eat unleavened Roti/Chapati most days with Indian food. I do whip up a quick Naan every now and then. The usual Naan is made with refined flour, yogurt and butter. I have a popular Naan post with all you need to know about a vegan version using non dairy yogurt(soy, cashew or coconut milk yogurt), different ways to cook and so on. The post has different types of Naan bread – Plain Naan, garlic Naan, Naan stuffed with Cauliflower, Kale and carrots, and Avocado Naan! The avocado Naan got lost in all the different varieties so it definitely needed a post dedicated to it.
Yes, if you dont have non-dairy yogurt on hand. no fear. Use mashed avocado!
This version is refined Oil-free. It also has some basil, nutritional yeast, chopped up chili and onion flakes. It is one addictive flatbread in itself. You can make this without the spices and herbs too. See the original Naan post for plain avocado naan.
I topped one (because I ate the other with vegan butter) with some roasted Acorn and garlicky Kale. The pictures are from a few weeks back, hence the roasted Acorn. you can use sweet potato or other roasted veggies. I roasted the Acorn squash whole. Washed it, made a few knife punctures and roasted at 330 degrees F until tender. Then cooled it, halved and removed the seeds, chopped and kept for later.
You can make smaller pita sized flatbread and load it with Falafels, veggies and tahini, serve it up with some hummus, or go the regular route and serve it with Indian curries.
For a Glutenfree Naan bread see here.
For other breads, flatbreads, sandwich loafs see here.
In other news, lots more vegan cheese hitting the market.
Check out Chef Tal Ronnen’s Interview with Alicia about his new line.
Make your own Hot sauce!
Steps:
Proof the yeast in warm water and sugar until frothy.
Add flours, onion flakes, salt, mashed avocado.
Knead into a soft dough.
Let sit until doubled. Add chopped basil, chili, nutritional yeast, other additions if using.
Knead fro a minute.
Divide into 2 and roll out. Press seeds on top.
Spray water on the bottom and place on hot skillet.
Cover and cook for 1-1.5 minutes.
Flip and cook for another minute.
Serve hot.
Spicy Garlicky Kale:
In a medium pan, heat a teaspoon of oil or a Tablespoon of vegetable broth, add 3-4 cloves of garlic and saute until garlic is golden.
Add washed chopped Kale(2-3 cups), 1/4 teaspoon salt, piri piri or other chili powder to taste and mix well. Add a Tablespoon vegetable broth or water.
Cover and cook until Kale is tender.
Serve topped with sesame seeds and piri piri or lemon juice.
Recipe Card
Oil-free Cheesy Avocado Naan flatbread with Garlic Kale and Roasted Acorn. Vegan recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (62.5 ml) warm water
- 1.5 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar or maple or bread flour if using stevia. Add equivalent stevia later with dry ingredients
- 1/2 cup (62.5 g) bread flour
- 1/4 cup (31.25 g) wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- 3 Tablespoons mashed avocado about half a regular sized Avocado
Add later:
- 1/4 cup (6 g) chopped basil
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 green chili finely chopped optional
- Seeds for topping: Sesame, Til, Nigella(Kalonji) or Carom(Ajwain)
Variations:
- Add other chopped up greens spinach, baby kale or herbs(cilantro).
- Add a Tablespoon or evoo or vegan butter.
Instructions
- In a bowl, add warm water, yeast and sugar and mix well.
- Let sit 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Add all the dry ingredients and avocado and mix.
- Knead into a soft dough(3-4 minutes).
- Spray water on top, cover with towel and let sit for 1.5 hours or until doubled. Use a bowl with enough space for the dough to double without touching the towel on top.
- Add chopped basil, chopped green chili, nutritional yeast and 1-2 Tablespoons wheat flour and knead for a minute to combine well.
- Divide dough into 2 parts (for 2 large 10 inch Naans or 3 parts for smaller) and roll into oval shape or shape with your hands by pressing it outwards. Use flour if needed. The hand shaped Naans puff up better.
- Use any large pan/skillet which can withstand high heat. Heat it on medium high heat until hot.
- Pat some nigella, sesame or carom seeds on top and spritz the bottom with a little water.
- Place the naan with bottom on the pan.
- Cover and let cook on medium high till it starts to puff.
- Flip after 1-1.5 minutes, and cook for half a minute( for pita style)
- If you like a charred Naan, then instead of flipping to cook the other side, hold the uncooked side of Naan over the flame with tongs for a few seconds to cook and char some spots.
- Serve hot, topped with vegan butter or olive oil with any Indian curry, Daal lentil stews, vegetable Subzis, salad and pickle.
Notes
Nutrition
Maneesha
Hi Richa! Can you use all purpose flour instead of bread flour?
Richa
yes
SANDY
THIS LOOKS WONDERFUL, THANK YOU. CAN I JUST CHECK THAT THE YEAST IS DRY YEAST, PLEASE?
Richa
yes, dry active yeast
Maimoona
Hi Richa,
I have recently decided to become a vegan, however I have been struggling, as it is hard to find recipes that would appeal to me. However your blog is inspirational, and I can’t wait to start on a vegan journey.
Thanks again for sharing your recipes x….
suzi
the one thing missing from my folder… a vegan naan! and with avocado??? am i dreaming? thanks Richa! i tell you, your stuff is the best : )
Anonymous
Could this recipe work using a gluten free flour?
Richa
see this one for gf naan https://www.veganricha.com/2012/01/glutenfree-naan-flat-bread-vegan.html
Sherry Chan
I didn’t have avocado on hand so I used canned pumpkin, it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it with avocado now.
-Sherry
wgfoodie
Adding avocado sounds like a great idea! What a great way to impart layers of flavor. Definitely making a rendition of this soon. Thanks so much for sharing!
Marlies Hager
just made these! yum yum! i will definitely be making them again 🙂
Bregje
This avocado naan bread looks so good, and not even that hard to make. I will defenitely try to make it sometime!
Celine Bag
Naan is one of my absolute favorite breads – add to that a creamy avocado – yes, please!
vedgedout.com
I remember seeing Kristy posting your avocado naan a while back and I thought I HAVE TO MAKE THAT! I didn’t have an avocado in the house so I promptly forgot. Best remedy that situation!
Kristy
You know how much I love your avocado naan! I can’t wait to make it again as a base for a pizza! Yum!
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
I love the idea of using mashed avocado in place of soygurt- brilliant! he color and seeds are awfully pretty too 🙂
anunrefinedvegan.com
Naan is one of my absolute favorite breads – add to that a creamy avocado – yes, please!
Premalatha Aravindhan
Healthy naan,luks so perfect and tempting…
Cadry's Kitchen
Last year when I made your avocado naan, I finished it off on the outdoor grill. Now that it’s finally warm enough to grill, I need to do that again! Perhaps grilled pizza is in order!
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vegan miam
Oh my gosh you look gorgeous in the videos, Richa!!! I love naan flatbread and the garlic kale sounds so delicious! Thanks for making vegan Indian cuisine amazing!
Guess what? I am nominating you for the Liebster Award because you are a fantastic vegan blogger and one of my favorite reads!
https://veganmiam.com/awards/liebster-award-2013
Warmly,
♡ rika, vegan miam
http://www.veganmiam.com
★ i travel + i eat vegan blog ★
Richa
Thank you so much Rika! Thats such an honor:) xx
oh and that is one of the founders of India base in the video:).
Hannah
I miss naan so dearly! It seems like it would be a snap to veganize, but it’s impossible to find in stores or restaurants. I never, ever thought to use avocado to take out the yogurt though. That would make it even better than the original, if that’s even possible.
Richa
Luckly we get Vegan Naans at a few restaurants in Seattle now.. so cool right! it is easy to veganize with a non dairy yogurt. works out perfectly. this avocado one works equally well too. it just looks green-ish 🙂
Caitlin
how delicious! i wish i had tried naan before going gf. it looks like it has the perfect texture. i love the idea of adding avocado to the base and then topping it like a pizza!
Richa
The avocado adds the healthy fat and the extra creamy moisture like from the yogurt. You can try the glutenfree Naan that has been tried by quite a few people who swear by it:)
Caitlin
oh, i don’t remember that you made gf naan! do you have to steam it, because i don’t have a steamer..
Richa
oh yes, its the steamed one. 🙂 you can whip up a steamer if you have a small stand that fits in any deep pan with a lid..or even a overturned cake pan will do. place the naan with parchment on the overturned cake pan.
Joey
Aw yes, that is calling to me! Avocados make anything better in my mind, but I’d never thought that naan could be improved with it too! I bet I could eat that just on its own!
Richa
Yes you can.. its a soft delicious bread. i can eat any freshly baked bread as is:)
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dassana
loved the pics of the naan. on my to do list. even hubbs liked it… however he says, it should be called pizza naan 🙂 looks fab.
Richa
Thanks Dassana! I need to make a proper pizza dough with the avocado in it!:)