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Gluten free flatbreads without yeast or eggs

Nut free, gum free, vegan option
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 flatbreads

Ingredients
  

  • 320 g (2 cups) fine white rice flour
  • 120 g (1 cup) tapioca flour
  • 15 g psyllium husk
  • 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 200 g yoghurt see notes and body of post
  • 1-3 tablespoons (20-60ml) oil (see notes) I used vegetable
  • 1 cup (250ml) water

Instructions
 

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk or mix thoroughly to combine. Ensure there are no lumps of flour remaining. The dough should be sticky but firm.
  • Transfer the bowl to the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up further.
  • Divide the dough into 8 evenly sized balls. If it’s feeling too thin to roll, add some extra flours (equal parts of each). If it’s feeling dry, add a little extra water.
  • Preheat a large skillet or frying pan over a medium high heat. You can use a little oil for each flatbread or fry them without any oil.
  • Flour a clean, dry bench with tapioca flour and roll out the dough one ball at a time. I like to cook the flatbreads as I go because they start to stick to the bench if they sit for too long. The flatbreads can be rolled as thick or thin as you’d like. Keep in mind that they puff up a little during cooking.
  • Cook each flatbread for a couple of minutes on either side until golden brown and cooked through. Store the cooked flatbreads under a tea towel as you work – the steam will keep them nice and flexible. Repeat with the remaining ball of dough, until you have 8 flatbreads.
  • Serve warm or microwave leftovers to restore them to their former flexible and fluffy glory.

Notes

  • I have tested Jalna lactose free full cream yoghurt and Nakula plain vegan coconut yoghurt in this recipe.
  • Ensure your yoghurt is nice and thick for best results. If your yoghurt is runny, you might need to add less water to suit.
  • Keep in mind that plant based yoghurts often contain gums and nuts. If you need these flatbreads to be gum or nut free as well as vegan, choose your yoghurt wisely and read all the labels.
  • For whatever reason, I have found that different yoghurts need differing amounts of oil. Plant based ones seem to need less oil than dairy based ones. Add oil at your discretion. 
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