Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd | Soft Vegan Naan Without Curd

28 Dec Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd | Soft Vegan Naan Without Curd

Last Updated on July 14, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd | Soft Vegan Naan Without Curd with step wise pictorial and video method.

Naan is something without which you can not imagine restaurant table during lunch & dinner time. Whatever be your food order, veg or non non veg, lentils or vegetables, curries or side dish, but naan has an inevitable role on the table.

This atta naan without yeast is something which is least prepared in Indian kitchens, probably due to the complexity involved in making it. If you go by the typical traditional method of making naan, then yes, it is difficult to make. Because traditionally they are baked inside a clay or metallic tandoor oven which is extremely hot nearing 500°C heat produced by red hot charcoal or wood fire. The naan bread is made to stick on the inner wall of the hot tandoor & it gets ready in few minutes.

Having such tandoor at home is not convenient so naan remained confined to restaurants.

Furthermore, traditionally naan are made with maida, which people least prefer.

Though not those big tandoors, but atleast one should have oven. But the fact is that not every family is having an oven.

Though there are namy popular recipes whereby Naan can be made directly on tawa without the need of tandoor or oven. The method is to stick naan on iron tawa with water adn then turn the tawa unside down and cook the naan in direct contact to gas flame. No doubt the mention is good, but still comes with lots of discomforts. You have to apply water on naan, then tawa should be of iron only, otherwise naan will not stick. Then this is also a had job to hold the heavy tawa from the handle all the time and make it move on the gas flame by keep on checking the naan constantly by bending yourself. Troubles doesn’t end here. Naan cooked this way usually stick to the tawa and remains raw underneath.

But now no more hassle. Yes, naan can easily be made without tandoor, oven and by going through all other difficult tasks. You simple need any tawa (flat skillet) and and gas stove. 

Furthermore, few people have issues with all purpose flour andyeast so they avoid making naans. This recipe is for them because it is made without maida and yeast. Even curd is not used in this recipe but those are baking soda and baking powder which will work as leavening agents. Actually here lies the basic difference between naan & roti, we make on daily basis. Naan is leavened flatbread mostly made of maida & baked in tandoor whereas roti is made of whole wheat flour and has no leavening agent in it. Naan is fluffed up having air pockets and a glossy finish with chewness stretchability which makes it everyone’s favourite.

If coming to this question that what are those dishes with which naan goes well, we would say that it tastes best only with the vegetables and curries having rich flavours and are made in restaurant style. Paneer butter masala and Dal makhani are the two most favourite companions of naan. When we made these naan at home, they were accompanied by vegan paneer mushrooms which was high in flavours and taste.

So try this easy and simple recipe of naan bread without maida, curd and yeast.

Step wise pictorial method of Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd

 
In a bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon juice, oil and salt.

Mix everything so well.

Knead a soft dough with water.

Apply few drops of oil all over the dough.

Rest the dough for 20-30 minutes after covering with some lid.

Take a ball size dough & make it round between your palms.

Dust some flour on surface & roll the dough into roti. You may shape it round or oval. Also this roti must neither be too thick nor too thin.

Sprinkle some kalongji on one side of naan.

Again roll so that kalonji stick to the naan.

Place this naan on hot tawa.

Partly cook it from both the sides.

Thereafter cook the naan directly over the gas flame, turning it frequently with tong.

Cook it until both sides are evenly cooked and lightly charred.

Naan is ready. It is generally served by applying butter (vegan in this case) mixed with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy with the vegetable/curry of your choice.

NOTES

1. Naan can be made with all purpose flour (traditional method) or mix of both.
2. In place of lemon juice, you can add vinegar or curd. But in case of curd, reduce the quantity of water.
3. After kneading, if you aren’t cooking naan immediately, then place the dough in refrigerator. No need to leave it on kitchen shelf for fermentation. It will ferment, though slowly, in the refrigerator as well.

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Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd | Soft Vegan Naan Without Curd

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Quick Whole Wheat Naan Without Yeast or Curd delivers soft, fluffy, wholesome flatbreads with simple pantry ingredients in minimal time.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Resting time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 12 naan

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Kalonji/nigela seeds as required
• Water as required

Instructions

 

• In a bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon juice, oil and salt.
• Mix everything so well.
• Knead a soft dough with water.
• Apply few drops of oil all over the dough.
• Rest the dough for 20-30 minutes after covering with some lid.
• Take a ball size dough & make it round between your palms.
• Dust some flour on surface & roll the dough into roti. You may shape it round or oval. Also this roti must neither be too thick nor too thin.
• Sprinkle some kalongji on one side of naan.
• Again roll so that kalonji stick to the naan.
• Place this naan on hot tawa.
• Partly cook it from both the sides.
• Thereafter cook the naan directly over the gas flame, turning it frequently with tong.
• Cook it until both sides are evenly cooked and lightly charred.
• Naan is ready. It is generally served by applying butter (vegan in this case) mixed with fresh coriander leaves.
• Enjoy with the vegetable/curry of your choice.

Video

Notes

1. Naan can be made with all purpose flour (traditional method) or mix of both.
2. In place of lemon juice, you can add vinegar or curd. But in case of curd, reduce the quantity of water.
3. After kneading, if you aren't cooking naan immediately, then place the dough in refrigerator. No need to leave it on kitchen shelf for fermentation. It will ferment, though slowly, in the refrigerator as well.

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