Cottage Cheese Garlic Naan
This cottage cheese garlic naan is a high-protein, yeast-free recipe that’s ready in under 30 minutes, featuring a tender and garlicky texture perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 naans
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pan-cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter for brushing
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place cottage cheese and eggs in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and silky, about 90 seconds.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir with a spatula until a dough forms.
- Fold the minced garlic into the dough until evenly distributed. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
- Lightly flour your hands and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into an oval roughly 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat a non-stick or cast-iron pan over medium heat and brush with butter.
- Cook each naan for 2–3 minutes on the first side until golden brown, then flip and cook another 2–3 minutes.
- Transfer warm naan to a plate and immediately brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.
Notes
For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, consider a silken tofu blend, though results will differ. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.