PCOS Friendly Garlic Butter Naan Bread
Nutrition per Serving
This PCOS-friendly garlic butter naan replaces refined white flour with a combination of whole wheat flour (GI: 54) and chickpea flour (GI: 28-35), creating a delicious flatbread with a lower glycemic impact. The addition of protein-rich Greek yogurt and chickpea flour helps slow carbohydrate absorption, making this naan suitable for insulin-sensitive eating.
Grocery List:
- Whole wheat flour
- Chickpea flour (besan)
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Active dry yeast
- Coconut sugar
- Sea salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Grass-fed butter
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh cilantro
- Nigella seeds (optional)
The chickpea flour not only lowers the glycemic index but also adds fiber, protein, and essential minerals that support hormone balance and insulin sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (95g) whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup (60ml) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon (4g) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5g) sea salt
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28g) grass-fed butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic (9g), minced
- 1 tablespoon (3g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5g) nigella seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and coconut sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-7 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, chickpea flour, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, and the activated yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 60 minutes until doubled in size.
- While dough rises, prepare the garlic butter by combining melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl. Set aside.
- After rising, punch down the dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into an oval shape approximately 8-9 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. No oil is needed.
- Cook each naan for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown bubbles appear and the bread puffs up. You should see characteristic charred spots.
- Immediately brush the hot naan generously with garlic butter mixture and sprinkle with nigella seeds if using.
- Serve warm alongside curry, dal, or as a side to grilled proteins and vegetables.
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